Inducible mechanisms of disease tolerance provide an alternative strategy of acquired immunity to malaria

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Immunity to malaria is often considered slow to develop but this only applies to defense mechanisms that function to eliminate parasites (resistance). In contrast, immunity to severe disease can be acquired quickly and without the need for improved pathogen control (tolerance). Using Plasmodium chabaudi , we show that a single malaria episode is sufficient to induce host adaptations that can minimise...

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