Strict tropism for CD71+/ CD234+ human reticulocytes limits Plasmodium cynomolgi's zoonotic potential
Two malaria parasites of Southeast Asian macaques, Plasmodium knowlesi and P. cynomolgi, can infect humans experimentally. In Malaysia, where both species are common, zoonotic knowlesi malaria has recently become dominant, and cases are recorded throughout the region. By contrast, to date only a sin...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society of Hematology
2017
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