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Associations between the IL-4 -590 T allele and Plasmodium falciparum infection prevalence in asymptomatic Fulani of Mali.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jul 2007
Vafa Manijeh, Maiga Bakary, Berzins Klavs, Hayano Masashi, Bereczky Sandor, Dolo Amagana, Daou Modibo, Arama Charles, Kouriba Bourema, Färnert Anna, Doumbo Ogobara K, Troye-Blomberg Marita
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we compared the genotype and allele frequencies of the IL-10 -1087 A/G and IL-4 -590 C/T single nucleotide polymorphisms in asymptomatic subjects of two sympatric ethnic tribes differing in susceptibility to malaria, the Fulani and the Dogon in Mali. The genotype data was correlated with ethnicity and malariometric indexes. A statistically significant inter-ethnic difference in allele and genotype...
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