Malaria induces anemia through CD8+ T cell-dependent parasite clearance and erythrocyte removal in the spleen.

Safeukui, Innocent

Malaria induces anemia through CD8+ T cell-dependent parasite clearance and erythrocyte removal in the spleen. [electronic resource] - mBio Jan 2015

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

2150-7511

10.1128/mBio.02493-14 doi


Anemia--etiology
Animals
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
Cell Death
Erythrocytes--cytology
Hemoglobins--metabolism
Humans
Malaria, Falciparum--complications
Phagocytosis
Plasmodium falciparum--physiology
Rats
Spleen--immunology