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Autoagglutination of malaria-infected red blood cells and malaria severity

  • David J. Roberts*
  • , Arnab Pain
  • , Oscar Kai
  • , Moses Kortok
  • , Kevin Marsh
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Red blood cells infected with Plasmodium falciparum can adhere to each other and so form large autoagglutinates. We show that this phenotype is common in field isolates and is strongly associated with severe malaria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1427-1428
Number of pages2
JournalThe Lancet
Volume355
Issue number9213
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Apr 2000
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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