The role of complement immune response on artemisinin-based combination therapy in a population from malaria endemic region of Western Kenya

The role of complement immune response on artemisinin-based combination therapy in a population from malaria endemic region of Western Kenya

Abstract Background Naturally acquired immunity (NAI), which is characterized by protection against overt clinical disease and high parasitaemia, is acquired with age and transmission intensity. The role of NAI on the efficacy of anti-malarial drugs, including artemisinin-based combinations used as...

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Main Authors: Christine N. L. Wanjala, Elke Bergmann-Leitner, Hoseah M. Akala, Geoffrey Odhiambo, Bernhards R. Ogutu, Ben Andagalu, Edwin Kamau, Daniel Ochiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria antibody
Complement
Malaria immunity
Artemisinin combination therapy
Western Kenya
Malaria holoendemic areas
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03242-4

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