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Neutrophil alterations in pregnancy‐associated malaria and induction of neutrophil chemotaxis by Plasmodium falciparum
5 Apr 2017
Abstract excerpt
Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) is a severe form of the disease caused by sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells (iRBCs) in the developing placenta. Pathogenesis of PAM is partially based on immunopathology, with frequent monocyte infiltration into the placenta. Neutrophils are abundant blood cells that are essential for immune defence but may also cause inflammatory pathology. Their...
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