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P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes adhere within the microcapillary beds of various tissues and organs, causing a range of symptoms and disease severity. Parasites can express different types of PfEMP1, which bind to alternative host endothelial receptors, thereby determining where in the body the infected erythrocytes sequester and the severity of disease.
