Mutations of complement lectin pathway genes <it>MBL2 </it>and <it>MASP2 </it>associated with placental malaria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Innate immunity plays a crucial role in the host defense against malaria including <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in pregnancy, but the roles of the various underlying genes and mechanisms predisposing to the dise...
Main Authors: | Holmberg Ville, Onkamo Päivi, Lahtela Elisa, Lahermo Päivi, Bedu-Addo George, Mockenhaupt Frank P, Meri Seppo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/61 |
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