Distribution of the two forms of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>erythrocyte binding antigen-175 (eba-175) gene in Lao PDR

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The erythrocyte binding antigen 175 (EBA-175) is a 175 kDa antigen of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>and plays a major role in erythrocyte recognition by the parasite. The antigen is also supposed to be partly responsible...

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Main Authors: Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Vanisaveth Vienxay, Jordan Sabine, Schwöbel Babett, Dittrich Sabine, Christophel Eva M, Phompida Samlane, Jelinek Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/2/1/23