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Low antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum and imbalanced pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with severe malaria in Mozambican children: a case–control study

BACKGROUND: The factors involved in the progression from Plasmodium falciparum infection to severe malaria (SM) are still incompletely understood. Altered antibody and cellular immunity against P. falciparum might contribute to increase the risk of developing SM. METHODS: To identify immune response...

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Autores principales: Rovira-Vallbona, Eduard, Moncunill, Gemma, Bassat, Quique, Aguilar, Ruth, Machevo, Sonia, Puyol, Laura, Quintó, Llorenç, Menéndez, Clara, Chitnis, Chetan E, Alonso, Pedro L, Dobaño, Carlota, Mayor, Alfredo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3464173/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22646809
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-181