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

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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Main Authors: Otchwemah Rowland N, Dietz Ekkehardt, Dittrich Sabine, Möhl Ingo, Mockenhaupt Frank P, Cramer Jakob P, Ehrhardt Stephan, Bienzle Ulrich, Jelinek Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/11

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