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The study investigates how coinfection with nonlethal murine malaria parasites, specifically Plasmodium berghei XAT and Plasmodium yoelii 17X, affects the severity of lethal Plasmodium berghei NK65 infections in mice. Results show that coinfection suppresses parasitemia, liver injury, and body weight loss while enhancing survival, with IL-10 playing a crucial role in this protective effect. The findings suggest that mixed infections with benign malaria species may mitigate severe disease outcomes in hosts.

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