Tissue-specific immunopathology during malaria infection
Nature Reviews Immunology 18, 266 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nri.2017.138
Authors: Cevayir Coban, Michelle Sue Jann Lee & Ken J. Ishii
Systemic inflammation mediated by Plasmodium parasites is central to malaria disease and its complications. Plasmodium parasites reside in erythrocytes and can theoretically reach all host tissues via the circulation. However, actual interactions between parasitized erythrocytes and host tissues, along with the consequent damage
Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Cevayir Coban Michelle Sue Jann Lee Ken J. Ishii Tags: Review Source Type: research