INFLUENCE OF SICKLE CELL GENE ON THE ALLELIC DIVERSITY AT THE MSP-1 LOCUS OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH SEVERE MALARIA

INFLUENCE OF SICKLE CELL GENE ON THE ALLELIC DIVERSITY AT THE MSP-1 LOCUS OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH SEVERE MALARIA

Although several studies have supported that sickle cell trait (HbAS) protects against falciparum malaria, the exact mechanism by which sickle gene confers protection is unclear. Further, there is no information on the influence of sickle gene on parasitic diversity of P. falciparum population in se...

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Main Authors: Dilip Kumar Patel, Ranjeet Singh Mashon, Prasanta Purohit, Siris Patel, Satyabrata Meher, Snehadhini Dehury, Chhatray Marndi, Kishalaya Das, Bipin Kishore Kullu, Padmalaya Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-08-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sickle Gene
Malaria
msp-1
Plasmodium falciparum
Severe
Adult
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2243

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