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Alterations on Peripheral B cell Subsets following an Acute Uncomplicated Clinical Malaria Infection in Children

Asito, A. S.; Moormann, A. M.; Kiprotich, C.; Ng'ang'a, Z. W.; Ploutz-Snyder, R.; Rochford, R. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2008-11)

BACKGROUND: The effects of Plasmodium falciparum on B-cell homeostasis have not been well characterized. This study investigated whether an episode of acute malaria in young children results in changes in the peripheral ...

Short Report: Childhood Coinfections with Plasmodium Falciparum and Schistosoma Mansoni Result in Lower Percentages of Activated T cells and T Regulatory Memory Cells than Schistosomiasis Only.

Gicheru, M. M.; Muok, E. M.; Mwinzi, P. N.; Black, C. L.; Carter, J. M.; Ng'ang'a, Z. W.; Secor, W. E.; Karanja, D. M.; Colley, D. G. (PubMed, 2009)

Flow cytometric analyses were performed to evaluate HLA-DR (+) activated T lymphocytes (Tact; CD3 (+)/CD4 (+)/CD25(medium)) and T regulatory cells (Treg; CD3 (+)/CD4(+)/CD25(high)) in the circulation of children 8-10 years ...