Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Plasmodium falciparum"

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Development of Plasmodium falciparum specific naïve, atypical, memory and plasma B cells during infancy and in adults in an endemic area

Lugaajju, A; Reddy, S. B.; Wahlgren, M; Kironde, Fred; Persson, K. E. M. (Bio Med Central, 2017)

Background: B-cells are essential in immunity against malaria, but which sub-sets of B-cells specifically recognize Plasmodium falciparum and when they appear is still largely unknown. Results: Using the flow cytometry ...
Novel flow cytometry technique for detection of Plasmodium falciparum specific B‑cells in humans: increased levels of specific B‑cells in ongoing infection

Lugaajju, Allan; Sreenivasulu, Reddy. B; Rönnberg, Caroline; Wahlgren, Mats; Kironde, Fred; Persson, Kristina E. M. (Malaria Journal, 2015)

Background: Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is still a major health threat in endemic areas especially for children below 5 years of age. While it is recognized that antibody immunity plays an important role in ...
Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and its association with Plasmodium falciparum infection among children in Iganga distric in Uganda

Bwayo, Denis; Kaddumukasa, Mark; Ddungu, Henry; Kironde, Fred (Biomed central, 2014)

Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a metabolic enzyme involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, its especially important in red blood cell metabolism. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is ...