The interaction of alpha thalassaemia with malaria.
A controlled trial of iron dextran prophylaxis in infants 2 months old was carried out on the north coast of New Guinea, where malaria is holoendemic. These infants have a high carrier rate (80%) for alpha + thalassaemia. The neighbouring highland area has a low rate of both malaria and alpha + thal...
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Formato: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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1987
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