Common variation in the ABO glycosyltransferase is associated with susceptibility to severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
There is growing epidemiological and molecular evidence that ABO blood group affects host susceptibility to severe Plasmodium falciparum infection. The high frequency of common ABO alleles means that even modest differences in susceptibility could have a significant impact on the health of people li...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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