Characterization of the primary antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum antigens in infants living in a malaria-endemic area

Characterization of the primary antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum antigens in infants living in a malaria-endemic area

Abstract Background The primary antibody (Ab) response to Plasmodium falciparum is a critical step in developing immunity to malaria. Information on the initial Ab responses of babies in malaria-endemic areas is incomplete, in part, because babies receive maternal IgG via transplacental-transfer and...

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Main Authors: Samuel Tassi Yunga, Chathura Siriwardhana, Genevieve G. Fouda, Naveen Bobbili, Grace Sama, John J. Chen, Rose F. G. Leke, Diane Wallace Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
First antibody response
Babies
IgM
IgG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04360-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04360-x

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