Central role of the spleen in malaria parasite clearance.

In acute malaria, red blood cells (RBCs) that have been parasitized, but no longer contain a malaria parasite, are found in the circulation (ring-infected erythrocyte surface antigen [RESA]-RBCs). These are thought to arise by splenic removal of dead or damaged intraerythrocytic parasites and return...

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Главные авторы: Chotivanich, K, Udomsangpetch, R, Mcgready, R, Proux, S, Newton, P, Pukrittayakamee, S, Looareesuwan, S, White, N
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2002