Broadly reactive antibodies specific for <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> MSP-1<sub>19</sub> are associated with the protection of naturally exposed children against infection

Broadly reactive antibodies specific for <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> MSP-1<sub>19</sub> are associated with the protection of naturally exposed children against infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 19 kDa C-terminal region of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> Merozoite Surface Protein-1 is a known target of naturally acquired humoral immunity and a malaria vaccine candidate. MSP-1<sub>19</sub> has four...

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Main Authors: Dent Arlene E, Moormann Ann M, Yohn Christopher T, Kimmel Rhonda J, Sumba Peter O, Vulule John, Long Carole A, Narum David L, Crabb Brendan S, Kazura James W, Tisch Daniel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Antibodies
Merozoite surface protein
Malaria infection
Children
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/287

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