A Multifactorial Role for P. falciparum Malaria in Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma Pathogenesis
A Multifactorial Role for P. falciparum Malaria in Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma Pathogenesis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma (eBL) arises from the germinal center (GC). It is a common tumor of young children in tropical Africa and its occurrence is closely linked geographically with the incidence of P. falciparum malaria. This association was noted more than 50 years ago. Since then we have learned that eBL contains the oncogenic herpes virus E...
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A Multifactorial Role for P. falciparum Malaria in Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma Pathogenesis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1536045917
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1536045917
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1004170
