Dissecting disease tolerance in Plasmodium vivax malaria using the systemic degree of inflammatory p...
Dissecting disease tolerance in Plasmodium vivax malaria using the systemic degree of inflammatory perturbation
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Homeostatic perturbation caused by infection fosters two major defense strategies, resistance and tolerance, which promote the host’s survival. Resistance relates to the ability of the host to restrict the pathogen load. Tolerance minimizes collateral tissue damage without directly affecting pathogen fitness. These concepts have been explored mecha...
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Dissecting disease tolerance in Plasmodium vivax malaria using the systemic degree of inflammatory perturbation
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2610942574
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2610942574
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0009886
