Immune mechanisms underlying the premunition against Plasmodium falciparum malaria
The most unique characteristic of a parasite when it is in its normal host is the ability to make itself tolerated, which clearly indicates that it has sophisticated means to ensure the neutrality of its host. This is true also in the case of Plasmodium falciparum, since after numerous malaria attac...
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Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1994-01-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761994000600013 |