Abstract

Background

The main processes in the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum involved sequestration of parasitized red blood cells and immunopathological responses. Among immune factors, IgG autoantibodies to brain antigens are increased in P. falciparum infected patients and correlate with disease severity in African children. Nevertheless, their role in the pathophysiology of cerebral malaria (CM) is not fully defined. We extended our analysis to an Indian population with genetic backgrounds and endemic and environmental status different from Africa to determine if these autoantibodies could be either a biomarker or a risk factor of developing CM.

Details

Title
Auto-antibodies targeting brain antigens in Plasmodium falciparum infected patients as biomarkers of Cerebral Malaria
Author
Bansal, Devendra; Herbert, Fabien; Deshpande, Prakash; Bécavin, Christophe; Guiyedi, Vincent; Ilaria de Maria; Pierre-André Cazenave; Mishra, Gyan Chandra; Ferlini, Cristiano; Fesel, Constantin; Benecke, Arndt; Pied, Sylviane
Pages
1-1
Section
Poster presentations
Publication year
2010
Publication date
2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
14752875
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2348408032
Copyright
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