Malaria Vaccines: Back to the Future?

Malaria is the scourge of many developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming several million lives each year. Here, Waters et al comment on the study by Mueller et al on the malaria vaccine that resurrects the principle of radiation-attenuated sporozoites immunization.

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 307; no. 5709; pp. 528 - 530
Main Authors:	Waters, A. P., Mota, M. M., van Dijk, M. R., Janse, C. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington American Association for the Advancement of Science 28-01-2005 The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects:	Bats Care and treatment Control Culicidae Development and progression Evolution Genetic aspects Hepatocytes Immune response Immunity Immunity (Physiology) Immunization Malaria Obesity Parasites Perspectives Plasmodium Risk factors Rodents Sporozoites Transcriptional regulatory elements Vaccination Vaccines Netherlands
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Summary:	Malaria is the scourge of many developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming several million lives each year. Here, Waters et al comment on the study by Mueller et al on the malaria vaccine that resurrects the principle of radiation-attenuated sporozoites immunization.
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ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.1108598