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Influence of blood group, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and Haemoglobin genotype on Falciparum malaria in children in Vihiga highland of Western Kenya.
BMC infectious diseases - 9 Jul 2020
Ahmed Jafaralli Sande, Guyah Bernard, Sang' David, Webale Mark Kilongosi, Mufyongo Nathan Shaviya, Munde Elly, Ouma Collins
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BACKGROUND: Genetic diversity of ABO blood, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and haemoglobin type and their ability to protect against malaria vary geographically, ethnically and racially. No study has been carried out in populations resident in malaria regions in western Kenya. METHOD: A total of 574 malaria cases (severe malaria anaemia, SMA = 137 and non-SMA = 437) seeking treatment at...
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