Interferon-γ responses to Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidate antigens decrease in the absence of malaria transmission
Background Malaria elimination campaigns are planned or active in many countries. The effects of malaria elimination on immune responses such as antigen-specific IFN- γ responses are not well characterized. Methods IFN- γ responses to the P. falciparum antigens circumsporozoite protein, liver stage...
Main Authors: | Cyrus Ayieko, Bilha S. Ogola, Lyticia Ochola, Gideon A.M. Ngwena, George Ayodo, James S. Hodges, Gregory S. Noland, Chandy C. John |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-01-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2855.pdf |
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