Host Inflammatory Pathways in Malaria Infection: Potential Therapeutic Targets and Biomarkers of Disease Severity

Severe malaria infections cause almost 1 million deaths annually, mostly among non-immune African children. The pathogenesis of severe malaria is poorly understood. It is increasingly appreciated that while host innate immune responses such as inflammation and phagocytosis are critical for control o...

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Main Author: Erdman, Laura Kelly
Other Authors: Kain, Kevin C.
Language:en_ca
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/31743