Allelic dimorphism of the erythocyte binding antigen-175 (<it>eba</it>-175) gene of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>and severe malaria: Significant association of the C-segment with fatal outcome in Ghanaian children
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The erythrocyte binding antigen-175 (EBA-175) on <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>merozoites mediates sialic acid dependent binding to glycophorin A on host erythrocytes and, therefore, plays a crucial role in cell invasion...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-05-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/11 |