IgG antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens in Kenyan children have a short half-life.

BACKGROUND: Data suggest that antibody responses to malaria parasites merozoite antigens are generally short-lived and this has implications for serological studies and malaria vaccine designs. However, precise data on the kinetics of these responses is lacking. METHODS: IgG1 and IgG3 responses to f...

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Main Authors: Kinyanjui, S, Conway, D, Lanar, D, Marsh, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2007