ABO blood group phenotypes influence parity specific immunity to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in Malawian women

ABO blood group phenotypes influence parity specific immunity to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in Malawian women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Blood group O has been significantly associated with increased placental malaria infection in primiparae and reduced risk of infection in multiparae in the Gambia, an area with markedly seasonal malaria transmission. This study analy...

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Main Authors: Dzamalala Charles, Liomba George N, Makwakwa KEB, Loscertales Maria-Paz, Senga Edward, Kazembe Peter N, Brabin Bernard J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/102

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