Severe Malarial Anemia: Innate Immunity and Pathogenesis

<p>Greater than 80% of malaria-related mortality occurs in sub-Saharan Africa due to infections with <i>Plasmodium falciparum. </i>The majority of <i>P. falciparum</i>-related mortality occurs in immune-na&#239;ve infants and young children, accounting for 18% of al...

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Main Author: Douglas J. Perkins, Tom Were, Gregory C. Davenport, Prakasha Kempaiah, James B. Hittner, John Michael Ong'echa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v07p1427.htm