CONTINUOUS CULTURES OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM ESTABLISHED IN TANZANIA FROM PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MALARIA

Background: Malaria morbidity and mortality, almost entirely from Plasmodium falciparum, are still rampant in Africa: therefore, it is important to study the biology of the parasite and the parasite-host cell interactions. In vitro cultivation of Plasmodium falciparum is most useful for this purpose...

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Main Authors: Florence Urio, Matilda Mkombachepa, Gration Rwegasira, Twilumba Makene, Billy Ngasala, Teddy Mselle, Julie Makani, Lucio Luzzatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli1885 2021-04-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mjhid.org/3214/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4580