Abstract
It is believed that sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (Pf-iEs) in the microvasculature of vital organs contributes to the pathogenesis of severe malaria syndromes such as, cerebral malaria (CM), severe respiratory distress, severe anemia and malariain pregnancy (MiP). Despite treatment with effective antimalarial drugs, high mortality is still observed in severe…