Haemoglobin variants and <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in children under five years of age living in a high and seasonal malaria transmission area of Burkina Faso

Haemoglobin variants and <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in children under five years of age living in a high and seasonal malaria transmission area of Burkina Faso

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic factors play a key role in determining resistance/susceptibility to infectious disease. Susceptibility of the human host to malaria infection has been reported to be influenced by genetic factors, which could be confounders i...

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Main Authors: Bougouma Edith C, Tiono Alfred B, Ouédraogo Alphonse, Soulama Issiaka, Diarra Amidou, Yaro Jean-Baptiste, Ouédraogo Espérance, Sanon Souleymane, Konaté Amadou T, Nébié Issa, Watson Nora L, Sanza Megan, Dube Tina JT, Sirima Sodiomon B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Malaria
Haemoglobin abnormalities
Children
Epidemiology
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://http: //www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/154

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