Article
Malaria and the red cell.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2002
Weatherall David J, Miller Louis H, Baruch Dror I, Marsh Kevin, Doumbo Ogobara K, Casals-Pascual Climent, Roberts David J
Abstract excerpt
Because of the breakdown of malaria control programs, the constant emergence of drug resistant parasites, and, possibly, climatic changes malaria poses a major problem for the developing countries. In addition, because of the speed of international travel it is being seen with increasing frequency as an imported disease in non-tropical countries. This update explores recent information about the pathophysiology...
Topics
- Adult
- Animals
- Blood Group Antigens
- Child
- Erythrocytes
- Genetic Variation
- HLA Antigens
- Hemoglobins
- Humans
- Immunity
- Malaria
- Plasmodium