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Protective immunity to clinical malaria is modified by the genetic diversity of P. falciparum antigens

2026-02-06 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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Prioritising malaria vaccine targets requires understanding immunity to genetically and structurally diverse parasite antigens, influencing antibody measurements and durability. We measured total IgG levels to 25 Plasmodium falciparum antigens and assessed their association with protection and antigen features. Antibodies were quantified in two longitudinal cohorts of Papua New Guinean children (5-14 years; n=647) experiencing high or moderate transmission. Associations between antibody levels a...

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