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G6PD A-variant influences the antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum MSP2.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2011
Courtin David, Milet Jacqueline, Bertin Gwladys, Vafa Manijeh, Sarr Jean Birame, Watier Laurence, Deloron Philippe, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Garcia André, Migot-Nabias Florence
Abstract excerpt
High antibody levels directed to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface proteins (MSP), including MSP2, as well as genetically related red blood cell defects, have previously been found to be associated with protection against malaria. Here, our main objective was to study the changes in MSP2-specific total IgG, IgG1 and IgG3 responses during a malaria transmission season in order to assess the impact of...
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