The Relationship Between Haemoglobin E and Malaria in Southern Vietnam

Haemoglobin E is the most common single mutation haemoglobinopathy worldwide, presumably due to selective pressure from malaria. There is no good clinical data to support this hypothesis, however, and the laboratory data is conflicting. This thesis presents the results of prevalence studies, cross s...

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Main Author: O'Riordan, Sean
Published: Open University 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.486512