Mechanisms of protective immunity against asexual blood stages of Plasmodium falciparum in the experimental host Saimiri
In the Saimiri monkey, an experimental host for human malaria, acquired protection against Plasmodium falciparum blood stages depends on the IgG antibody populations developed. In vivo protective anti-falciparum activity of IgG antibodies is correlated with the in vivo opsonizing activity promoting...
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1992-01-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000700069 |