Host erythrocyte polymorphisms and exposure to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>in Papua New Guinea
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The protection afforded by human erythrocyte polymorphisms against the malaria parasite, <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>, has been proposed to be due to reduced ability of the parasite to invade or develop in erythrocytes....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/1 |