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Hormones received during mating boost the likelihood of malaria transmission and an ongoing autoimmune attack on uninfected red blood cells can ultimately anaemia.
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The Male Mosquito Contribution Towards Malaria Transmission
Scientists Identify Immune Cells Linked to Malaria-Induced Anaemia Through Autoantibody Production
Image Credits: CDC/ James Gathany [18752]
Scientific Advisor: Katharine Collins, Radboud University Medical Centre