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Turning up the heat: heat stress induces markers of programmed cell death in Plasmodium falciparum in vitro
19 Dec 2013
Abstract excerpt
Malaria is characterised by cyclical febrile episodes that result from the rupture of mature schizont-infected erythrocytes releasing merozoites. In patients infected with Plasmodium falciparum, fever may reach peak temperatures as high as 41 °C. Febrile episodes typically have a deleterious effect on parasites and probably benefit the host by aiding parasite clearance; however, the parasite may also gain...
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