Article
Vivax malaria in Mauritania includes infection of a Duffy-negative individual.
Malaria journal - 3 Nov 2011
Wurtz Nathalie, Mint Lekweiry Khadijetou, Bogreau Hervé, Pradines Bruno, Rogier Christophe, Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary Ali, Hafid Jamal Eddine, Ould Ahmedou Salem Mohamed Salem, Trape Jean-François, Basco Leonardo K, Briolant Sébastien
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Duffy blood group polymorphisms are important in areas where Plasmodium vivax is present because this surface antigen is thought to act as a key receptor for this parasite. In the present study, Duffy blood group genotyping was performed in febrile uninfected and P. vivax-infected patients living in the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania. METHODS: Plasmodium vivax was identified by real-time PCR. The...
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