Comparative analysis of asexual and sexual stage Plasmodium falciparum development in different red blood cell types

Abstract Background Red blood cell (RBC) polymorphisms are suggested to influence the course of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Whereas some variants have been found to be protective, others have been found to enhance parasite development. This study evaluated the effect of variant haemoglobin (Hb) a...

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Main Authors: Linda E. Amoah, Festus K. Acquah, Prince B. Nyarko, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Dickson Donu, Ruth Ayanful-Torgby, Fredericka Sey, Kim C. Williamson, Gordon A. Awandare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03275-9