Impact of Duffy polymorphisms on parasite density in Brazilian Amazonian patients infected by Plasmodium vivax

Impact of Duffy polymorphisms on parasite density in Brazilian Amazonian patients infected by Plasmodium vivax

Abstract Background The Duffy glycoprotein acts as the entry point for merozoites of Plasmodium vivax in the invasion of red blood cells. The host–parasite relationship has revealed new perspectives regarding the association between Duffy polymorphisms that can impact both the parasite density of th...

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Hauptverfasser: Rechfy K. Abou-Ali, Anamika Dhyani, Alexandre L. Terço, Diana M. Toro, Katiane S. Gomes, Lucianna C. Tezza, Monique A. Negreiros, Celiane S. Batista, Márcia K. S. Souza, Edalton C. B. Sanguino, Sérgio R. L. Albuquerque
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: BMC 2019-08-01
Schriftenreihe:Malaria Journal
Schlagworte:
Alleles Duffy
Plasmodium vivax
Parasite density
Online Zugang:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2918-4

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2918-4

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