<i>Plasmodium chabaudi</i> Infection Alters Intestinal Morphology and Mucosal Innate Immunity in Moderately Malnourished Mice

<i>Plasmodium chabaudi</i> Infection Alters Intestinal Morphology and Mucosal Innate Immunity in Moderately Malnourished Mice

<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> is a protozoan parasite which causes malarial disease in humans. Infections commonly occur in sub-Saharan Africa, a region with high rates of inadequate nutrient consumption resulting in malnutrition. The complex relationship between malaria and malnutrition...

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Main Authors: Noah Joseph Murr, Tyler B. Olender, Margaret R. Smith, Amari S. Smith, Jennifer Pilotos, Lyndsay B. Richard, Chishimba Nathan Mowa, Michael Makokha Opata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
malaria
gut immunity
intestinal permeability
innate immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/3/913

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