Article
Genetic complexity of Plasmodium falciparum in two ethnic groups of Burkina Faso with marked differences in susceptibility to malaria.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Aug 2004
Paganotti Giacomo M, Babiker Hamza A, Modiano David, Sirima Bienvenu S, Verra Federica, Konaté Amadou, Ouedraogo Andre L, Diarra Amidou, Mackinnon Margaret J, Coluzzi Mario, Walliker David
Abstract excerpt
We have characterized Plasmodium falciparum genotypes among the Mossi and Fulani sympatric ethnic groups in villages in Burkina Faso during the rainy season. Differences in clinical malaria presentation and in immune responses to malaria occur between the two groups. Asexual parasite rate, density, and gametocyte rate were higher among the Mossi than the Fulani. There was no difference in frequencies of alleles...
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