Haemolysis and haem oxygenase-1 induction during persistent “asymptomatic” malaria infection in Burk...
Haemolysis and haem oxygenase-1 induction during persistent “asymptomatic” malaria infection in Burkinabé children
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England: BioMed Central
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The haemolysis associated with clinical episodes of malaria results in the liberation of haem, which activates the enzyme haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1). HO-1 has been shown to reduce neutrophil function and increase susceptibility to invasive bacterial disease. However, the majority of community-associated malaria infections are subclinical, often termed...
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Haemolysis and haem oxygenase-1 induction during persistent “asymptomatic” malaria infection in Burkinabé children
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a63115c124924598ba28861f02b68184
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a63115c124924598ba28861f02b68184
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1475-2875
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1475-2875
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10.1186/s12936-018-2402-6
