| Literature DB >> 9038322 |
C M Rzepczyk1, K Hale, N Woodroffe, A Bobogare, P Csurhes, A Ishii, A Ferrante.
Abstract
The immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclass distribution of antibodies to merozoite surface antigen 2 of Plasmodium falciparum in Solomon Islanders showed marked skewing towards the IgG3 subclass. This was not observed with crude P. falciparum schizont antigen. IgG3 responses may be short-lived and require repeated restimulation for their maintenance. This may be provided by persistent infection (premunition) or new infections.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9038322 PMCID: PMC175094
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441