Circulating Monocytes, Tissue Macrophages, and Malaria
Malaria is a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality. The Plasmodium parasite has a complex life cycle with mosquito, liver, and blood stages. The blood stages can preferentially affect organs such as the brain and placenta. In each of these stages and organs, the parasite will encounter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3720838 |