The effects of a partitioned <it>var </it>gene repertoire of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>on antigenic diversity and the acquisition of clinical immunity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human malaria parasite <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>exploits antigenic diversity and within-host antigenic variation to evade the host's immune system. Of particular importance are the highly polymorphic <it...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/18 |