Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of the deadliest form of human malaria,
alternates expression of variable antigens, encoded by members of a multi-copy gene family …

Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is responsible for substantial
morbidity, mortality and economic losses in tropical regions of the world. Pregnant women …

P lasmodium falciparum malaria parasites export the protein PfEMP1 to the surface of
infected erythrocytes, enabling them to adhere to receptors in the microvasculature and …

Plasmodium falciparum PfEMP1 is a malaria virulence protein whose expression is
epigenetically regulated. The parasite's ability to express exclusively only one of the sixty var …

Background Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) causing maternal anemia and low birth
weight is among the multiple manifestations of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Infected …

Gametocytes and sporozoites must both overcome similar obstacles. After fully maturing,
they must lie in wait and be prepared for a fleeting moment when a mosquito takes a blood …

Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe form of human malaria and is responsible
for a significant public health burden in the developing world. These protozoan parasites …

Epigenetic phenomena have been shown to play a role in the regulated expression of
virulence genes in several pathogenic organisms, including the var gene family in …

The pathogenesis of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria involves cytoadhesive
microvascular sequestration of infected erythrocytes, mediated by P. falciparum erythrocyte …

The human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum thrives in radically different host
environments in mosquitoes and humans, with only a limited set of transcription factors. The …