Which erythrocyte receptor does P. vivax use for red cell invasion, and why is this clinically significant?...

Question

Which erythrocyte receptor does P. vivax use for red cell invasion, and why is this clinically significant?

Accepted Answer

Duffy antigen (DARC/Fy); Duffy-negative individuals (common in West Africa) are largely resistant to P. vivax

Answer

Glycophorin A; P. vivax infects all red cells

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CR1; P. vivax only infects old red cells

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Band 3 protein; P. vivax infects reticulocytes

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CD36; P. vivax sequesters

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Duffy Antigen and P. vivax