Fine specificity of anti-MSP1<sub>19 </sub>antibodies and multiplicity of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>Merozoite Surface Protein 1 types in individuals in Nigeria with sub-microscopic infection

Fine specificity of anti-MSP1<sub>19 </sub>antibodies and multiplicity of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>Merozoite Surface Protein 1 types in individuals in Nigeria with sub-microscopic infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The absence of antibodies specific for the 19 kDa C-terminal domain of merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1<sub>19</sub>) has been associated with high-density malaria parasitaemia in African populations. The hypothesis that...

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Main Authors: Okafor Christian M, Awobode Henrietta O, Matondo Maya Wenceslas D, Odaibo Alexander B, Anumudu Chiaka I, Nwuba Roseangela I, Ngoundou-Landji Josiane, Morenikeji Olajumoke A, Asinobi Adanze, Nwagwu Mark, Holder Anthony A, Ntoumi Francine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/287

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