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ABO blood group phenotypes and Plasmodium falciparum malaria: unlocking a pivotal mechanism.
Advances in parasitology - 1 Jan 2007
Loscertales María-Paz, Owens Stephen, O'Donnell James, Bunn James, Bosch-Capblanch Xavier, Brabin Bernard J
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Host susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection is central for improved understanding of malaria in human populations. Red blood cell (RBC) polymorphisms have been proposed as factors associated with malaria infection or its severity, although no systematic appraisal of ABO phenotypes and malaria risk has been undertaken. This analysis summarises epidemiological, clinical and immunological evidence on the...
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