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Association of severe malaria outcomes with platelet-mediated clumping and adhesion to a novel host receptor.
PloS one - 29 Apr 2011
Mayor Alfredo, Hafiz Abdul, Bassat Quique, Rovira-Vallbona Eduard, Sanz Sergi, Machevo Sónia, Aguilar Ruth, Cisteró Pau, Sigaúque Betuel, Menéndez Clara, Alonso Pedro L, Chitnis Chetan E
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INTRODUCTION: Severe malaria has been attributed partly to the sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IEs) in the microvasculature of vital host organs. Identification of P. falciparum cytoadherence phenotypes that are associated with severe malaria may lead to the development of novel strategies against life-threatening malaria. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Forty-six P. falciparum isolates from...
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