Cross sectional study on prevalence of sickle cell alleles S and C among patients with mild malaria in Ivory Coast

Cross sectional study on prevalence of sickle cell alleles S and C among patients with mild malaria in Ivory Coast

Abstract Objectives Sickle cell anemia is due to a mutations on the betaglobin gene, inducing abnormal hemoglobin. In West Africa the main mutations lead to S or C types of hemoglobin. Patients with homozygote mutations seem protected against severe malaria, but not against mild disease. The prevale...

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Main Authors: Stephane Koui Tossea, Eric Gbessi Adji, Baba Coulibaly, Berenger Ako Ako, David Ngolo Coulibaly, Philippe Joly, Serge-Brice Assi, Andre Toure, Ronan Jambou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Sickle cell anemia
Malaria
Ivory Coast
FRET
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3296-7

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