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What does the immune system do to fight off malaria?
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What does the immune system do to fight off malaria?

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It provides Antibodies which block invasion of sporozoites into liver cells. IFN-y and CD8 T cells inhibit parasite development in hepatocytes. Antibodies block invasion of merozoites into erythrocytes. Antibodies prevent sequestration of infected erythrocytes by preventing binding to adhesion molecules on the vascular endothelium.
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The body raises the temperature of the body to create an unlivable area for the parasite.

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