Higher platelet counts and platelet factors are associated with a reduction in Plasmodium falciparum parasite density in young Malian children.
Attaher O, Swihart B, Dang L, Santara G, Mahamar A, Keita S, Dembele A, Diarra BS, Issiaka D, Barry A, Sidibé Y, Dicko YT, Traore S, Koita F, Ndiaye O, Dicko A, Kurtis JD, Duffy PE, Fried M.
Attaher O, et al.
Int J Infect Dis. 2024 Feb;139:171-175. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.12.005. Epub 2023 Dec 17.
Int J Infect Dis. 2024.
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In recent years, several studies described the protective role of platelets in directly killing Plasmodium parasites, mediated by platelet factor 4 (PF4) binding to Duffy antigen. ...
In recent years, several studies described the protective role of platelets in directly killing Plasmodium parasites, mediated by pla …