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Natural antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum MSP3 and GLURP(R0) antigens are associated with low parasite densities in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana.
Parasites & vectors - 23 Aug 2017
Amoah L E, Nuvor S V, Obboh E K, Acquah F K, Asare K, Singh S K, Boampong J N, Theisen M, Williamson K C
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BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection (MOI) are parasite features that have been suggested to influence the acquisition of protective immunity against malaria. This study sought to assess the relationship between MOI and parasite density (PD) in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana and to determine whether naturally occurring antibody levels against P....
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