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Sequence variation in Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-2 is associated with virulence causing severe and cerebral malaria

Parasite virulence, an important factor contributing to the severity of Plasmodium falciparum infection, varies among P. falciparum strains. Relatively little is known regarding markers of virulence capable of identifying strains responsible for severe malaria. We investigated the effects of genetic...

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Autores principales: Chaorattanakawee, Suwanna, Nuchnoi, Pornlada, Hananantachai, Hathairad, Tumkosit, Uranan, Saunders, David, Naka, Izumi, Ohashi, Jun, Patarapotikul, Jintana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5771562/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29342212
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0190418