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Distribution of erythrocyte binding antigen 175 (EBA-175) alleles and ABO blood groups in a hypoendemic area in Senegal.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 19 Oct 2012
Badiane Aida S, Sarr Ousmane, Deme Awa Bineta, Ahouidi Ambroise Dioum, Gueye Papa Elhadji Omar, Ndiaye Mouhamadou, Seck Mame Cheikh, Diallo Mouhamadou, Bei Amy K, Duraisingh Manoj T, Wirth Dyann, Ndiaye Daouda, Ndir Omar, Mboup Souleymane
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INTRODUCTION: The study was conducted to determine for the first time the association between the erythrocyte binding antigen 175 (EBA-175) alleles and ABO blood groups in malaria patients living in Thies, a hypoendemic area in Senegal. METHODOLOGY: In 2007, the EBA-175 alleles and blood group types were determined by nested PCR and the Simonin test respectively in blood samples obtained from uncomplicated...
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