Rosette formation of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes from patients with acute malaria.
Noninfected erythrocytes form rosettes around those infected with trophozoites and schizonts of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. These rosettes are thought to contribute to the microvascular obstruction which underlies the pathophysiology of severe falciparum malaria. To determine whether the percent...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1991
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