The effect of alpha+-thalassaemia on the incidence of malaria and other diseases in children living on the coast of Kenya.

The effect of alpha+-thalassaemia on the incidence of malaria and other diseases in children living on the coast of Kenya.

<h4>Background</h4>The alpha-thalassaemias are the commonest genetic disorders of humans. It is generally believed that this high frequency reflects selection through a survival advantage against death from malaria; nevertheless, the epidemiological description of the relationships betwe...

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Main Authors: Sammy Wambua, Tabitha W Mwangi, Moses Kortok, Sophie M Uyoga, Alex W Macharia, Jedidah K Mwacharo, David J Weatherall, Robert W Snow, Kevin Marsh, Thomas N Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-05-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030158

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030158

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