Malaria against malaria: A pre-existing malaria infection can prevent a second infection, study suggests

Researchers have found that pre-existing malaria prevents secondary infection by another Plasmodium strain, the parasite responsible for malaria, by restricting iron availability in the liver of the host. This discovery has important implications for the management and prevention of malaria, a condition which affects millions of individuals worldwide.

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