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Association between Fcγ receptor IIA, IIIA and IIIB genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in children in western Kenya

Munde, Elly O; Okeyo, Winnie A; Raballah, Evans; Anyona, Samuel B; Were, Tom; Ong’echa, John M; Perkins, Douglas J; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2017-04-20)

Background Naturally-acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria develops after several episodes of infection. Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) bind to immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and mediate phagocytosis of ...