Vivax malaria in Mauritania includes infection of a Duffy-negative individual

Vivax malaria in Mauritania includes infection of a Duffy-negative individual

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Duffy blood group polymorphisms are important in areas where <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>is present because this surface antigen is thought to act as a key receptor for this parasite. In the present study, Duffy blood group...

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Main Authors: Wurtz Nathalie, Mint Lekweiry Khadijetou, Bogreau Hervé, Pradines Bruno, Rogier Christophe, Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary Ali, Hafid Jamal Eddine, Ould Ahmedou Salem Mohamed Salem, Trape Jean-François, Basco Leonardo K, Briolant Sébastien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
<it>Plasmodium vivax</it>
Duffy blood group
Mauritania
polymorphism
malaria
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/336

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