Article
Human candidate polymorphisms in sympatric ethnic groups differing in malaria susceptibility in Mali.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Maiga Bakary, Dolo Amagana, Touré Ousmane, Dara Victor, Tapily Amadou, Campino Susana, Sepulveda Nuno, Risley Paul, Silva Nilupa, Silva Nipula, Corran Patrick, Rockett Kirk A, Kwiatkowski Dominic, Clark Taane G, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Doumbo Ogobara K
Abstract excerpt
Malaria still remains a major public health problem in Mali, although disease susceptibility varies between ethnic groups, particularly between the Fulani and Dogon. These two sympatric groups share similar socio-cultural factors and malaria transmission rates, but Fulani individuals tend to show significantly higher spleen enlargement scores, lower parasite prevalence, and seem less affected by the disease than...
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