Association between alpha-thalassaemia trait, Plasmodium falciparum asexual parasites and gametocyte carriage in a malaria endemic area in Southern Ghana

Association between alpha-thalassaemia trait, Plasmodium falciparum asexual parasites and gametocyte carriage in a malaria endemic area in Southern Ghana

Abstract Objective The alpha-thalassaemia trait has been associated with protection against severe malaria but its role in Plasmodium falciparum asexual parasite and gametocyte carriage remains unclear. This study examined association between prevalence of α-thalassaemia and P. falciparum asexual st...

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Main Authors: Helena Lamptey, Michael Fokuo Ofori, Bright Adu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Emmanuel Kakra Dickson, Isabella Quakyi, Michael Alifrangis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Submicroscopic parasites
Alpha-thalassaemia
Gametocyte carriage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4181-8

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