Influence of host iron status on Plasmodium falciparum infection
Iron deficiency affects one quarter of the world’s population and causes significant morbidity, including detrimental effects on immune function and cognitive development. Accordingly, the World Health Organization recommends routine iron supplementation in children and adults in areas with high pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2014.00084/full |