Plasmodium falciparumexports several variant antigens to the surface of erythrocytes. In this Review, Wahlgren, Goel and Akhouri discuss the three best characterized of these protein families, PfEMP1, RIFIN and STEVOR, and highlight their role in the development of severe malaria.
- Mats Wahlgren
- Suchi Goel
- Reetesh R. Akhouri