Host erythrocyte polymorphisms and exposure to Plasmodium falciparum in Papua New Guinea

Abstract Background The protection afforded by human erythrocyte polymorphisms against the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum , has been proposed to be due to reduced ability of the parasite to invade or develop in erythrocytes. If this were the case, variable levels of parasitaemia and rates o...

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Published in:Malaria Journal
Main Authors: Imrie Heather J, Tavul Livingstone, Ripley Ruth M, Pilling Lynn, Michon Pascal, Fowkes Freya JI, Woods Caira M, Mgone Charles S, Luty Adrian JF, Day Karen P
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-7-1
https://doaj.org/article/0e1ed02db87645f1a5f789a87e285c2f