Impact of Plasmodium falciparum small-sized extracellular vesicles on host peripheral blood mononuclear cells

<p><strong>Background:</strong><br /> Exagerated immune activation has a key role in the pathogenesis of malaria. During blood-stage infection, Plasmodium falciparum can interact directly with host immune cells through infected red blood cells (PfiRBCs), or indirectly by the...

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Main Authors: Mwangi, S, Gwela, A, Mwikali, K, Bargul, J, Nduati, E, Ndungu, F, Bejon, P, Rayner, J, Abdi, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: F1000Research 2020