Analysis of spleen histopathology, splenocyte composition and haematological parameters in four strains of mice infected with Plasmodium berghei K173
Abstract Background Malaria is a fatal disease that presents clinically as a continuum of symptoms and severity, which are determined by complex host-parasite interactions. Clearance of infection is believed to be accomplished by the spleen and mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS), independent of art...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03786-z |