Burden of malaria infection among individuals of varied blood groups in Kenya

Burden of malaria infection among individuals of varied blood groups in Kenya

Abstract Background The ABO blood groups consist of A, B, and H carbohydrate antigens, which regulate protein activities during malaria infection in humans. Understanding the interplay between the malaria parasite and blood group antigens is essential in understanding new interventions to reduce the...

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Main Authors: Redemptah Yeda, Charles Okudo, Eunice Owiti, Gladys Biwot, Cliff Momanyi, Winnie Korir, Thoya Mitsanze, Caroline Tegerei, Dennis Juma, Benjamin Opot, Edwin Mwakio, Gladys Chemwor, Raphael Okoth, Douglas O. Ochora, Agnes C. Cheruiyot, Amanda Roth, Hoseah M. Akala, Ben Andagalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
ABO
Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria
Blood group
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04251-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04251-1

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