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Cytoadherence and genotype of Plasmodium falciparum strains from symptomatic children in Franceville, southeastern Gabon.
Clinical medicine & research - 1 Jun 2007
Touré Fousseyni S, Ouwe-Missi-Oukem-Boyer Odile, Mezui-Me-Ndong Jérôme, Ndong-Atome Guy Roger, Bisvigou Ulrick, Mazier Dominique, Bisser Sylvie
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BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum causes severe clinical manifestations by sequestering parasitized red blood cells (PRBC) in the microvasculature of major organs such as the brain. This sequestration results from PRBC adherence to vascular endothelial cells via erythrocyte membrane protein 1, a variant parasite surface antigen. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether P. falciparum multiple genotype infection (MGI) is...
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