Effect of α<sup>+</sup>-thalassaemia on episodes of fever due to malaria and other causes: a community-based cohort study in Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is controversial to what degree α<sup>+</sup>-thalassaemia protects against episodes of uncomplicated malaria and febrile disease due to infections other than <it>Plasmodium</it>.</p> <p>Methods...

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Main Authors: Demir Ayşe Y, Mbugi Erasto V, Baidjoe Amrish Y, Jansen Esther JS, Veenemans Jacobien, Kraaijenhagen Rob J, Savelkoul Huub FJ, Verhoef Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/280