Role of CR1 Knops polymorphism in the pathophysiology of malaria: Indian scenario
Background & objectives: Plasmodium falciparum is the leading cause of mortality and causescerebral malaria associated with sequestration caused by cytoadherence of the trophozoite andschizont-infected erythrocytes to the endothelial cells of the deep vascular beds in the brain.Pathophysiology o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/464288.pdf |