Protective immunity against severe malaria is associated with antibodies to a conserved repertoire of PfEMP1 variants
S. Tessema, R. Nakajima, A. Jasinskas, S. Monk, L. Lekieffre, E. Lin, B. Kiniboro, C. Proietti, P. M. Siba, P. Felgner, D. L. Doolan, I. Mueller, A. Barry
The paper identifies antibody responses to conserved PfEMP1 variants associated with protection against severe malaria, while showing limited association with uncomplicated malaria.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2018Microbiology