<it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasites causing cerebral malaria share variant surface antigens, but are they specific?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variant surface antigens (VSA) expressed on the surface of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>-infected red blood cells constitute a key for parasite sequestration and immune evasion. In distinct malaria pathologies, such as p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/220 |