Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 5 in Indonesia: species-specific and cross-reactive responses.

BACKGROUND: Merozoite surface protein (MSP) 5 is a candidate antigen for a malaria vaccine. In cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, we measured MSP5 antibody responses in Papuans with acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria, Plasmodium vivax malaria, and mixed P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria an...

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Main Authors: Woodberry, T, Minigo, G, Piera, K, Hanley, J, de Silva, H, Salwati, E, Kenangalem, E, Tjitra, E, Coppel, R, Price, R, Anstey, N, Plebanski, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008