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Antibody-mediated in vitro growth inhibition of field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum from asymptomatic children in Burkina Faso.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jun 2003
Bolad Ahmed, Nebié Issa, Cuzin-Ouattara Nadine, Traore Alfred, Esposito Fulvio, Berzins Klavs
Abstract excerpt
Antibody-mediated inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites in vitro reflects the potential parasite-neutralizing activity of the antibodies in vivo. In this study, immunoglobulins and P. falciparum isolates were collected from children with asymptomatic malaria in Burkina Faso. We demonstrate a significantly lower in vitro growth inhibitory activity against the P. falciparum field isolates by autologous host...
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