Potential immune mechanisms associated with anemia in Plasmodium vivax malaria: a puzzling question.
Infect Immun
; 82(10): 3990-4000, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
The pathogenesis of malaria is complex, generating a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. One of the major complications and concerns in malaria is anemia, which is responsible for considerable morbidity in the developing world, especially in children and pregnant women. Despite its enormous health importance, the immunological mechanisms involved in malaria-induced anemia remain incompletely understood. Plasmodium vivax, one of the causative agents of human malaria, is known to induce a strong inflammatory response with a robust production of immune effectors, including cytokines and antibodies. Therefore, it is possible that the extent of the immune response not only may facilitate the parasite killing but also may provoke severe illness, including anemia. In this review, we consider potential immune effectors and their possible involvement in generating this clinical outcome during P. vivax infections.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plasmodium vivax
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Malária Vivax
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Anemia
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Immun
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil