Asymptomatic Malaria Infection Is Maintained by a Balanced Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Response

Asymptomatic Malaria Infection Is Maintained by a Balanced Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Response

BackgroundPro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines are important mediators of immunity and are associated with malaria disease outcomes. However, their role in the establishment of asymptomatic infections, which may precede the development of clinical symptoms, is not as well-understood.MethodsWe determ...

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Main Authors: Augustina Frimpong, Jones Amponsah, Abigail Sena Adjokatseh, Dorothy Agyemang, Lutterodt Bentum-Ennin, Ebenezer Addo Ofori, Eric Kyei-Baafour, Kwadwo Akyea-Mensah, Bright Adu, Gloria Ivy Mensah, Linda Eva Amoah, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
microscopic
Plasmodium
anti-inflammatory cytokines
pro-inflammatory cytokines
asymptomatic malaria
submicroscopic
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.559255/full

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