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Sickle Trait Hemoglobin Does Not Influence Anopheles Biting Rates.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 3 Jun 2026
Markwalter Christine F, Kimachas Emmah, Kirwa Erastus, Kipkoech Joseph, Kahindi Samuel, Abel Lucy, Han Zay Yar, Mangeni Judith N, Obala Andrew A, O'Meara Wendy Prudhomme, Taylor Steve M
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Children with sickle cell trait (HbAS) are protected against severe and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria. Although several within-host resistance mechanisms have been investigated, it is unknown whether this protection is attributable in part to reduced exposure to P. falciparum parasites via mosquito bites. In a 15-month cohort in Western Kenya, mosquito blood meals were matched to human...
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