A population survey of the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) 563C>T (Mediterranean) mutation in Afghanistan

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common inherited enzyme defect and an important problem in areas with Plasmodium vivax infection because of the risk of haemolysis following administration of primaquine to treat the liver forms of the parasite. We undertook a genotypic survey...

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Main Authors: Jamornthanyawat, N, Awab, G, Tanomsing, N, Pukrittayakamee, S, Yamin, F, Dondorp, A, Day, N, White, N, Woodrow, C, Imwong, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014

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