Knobs, Adhesion, and Severe Falciparum Malaria

<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> can cause a severe disease with high mortality. A major factor contributing to the increased virulence of <i>P. falciparum</i>, as compared to other human malarial parasites, is the sequestration of infected erythrocytes in the capillary beds of o...

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Main Author: Mark F. Wiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/7/353