Increased polyclonal immunoglobulin reactivity toward human and bacterial proteins is associated with clinical protection in human <it>Plasmodium </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polyclonal B-cell activation is well known to occur in <it>Plasmodium </it>infections, but its role in pathogenesis or protection remains unclear. However, protective properties of natural antibodies have previously been...

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Main Authors: Fontes Cor Jesus F, Coelho Alysson, Silva Neto Adolfo, Goulart Luis F, Fesel Constantin, Braga Erika M, Vaz Nelson M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/5