Sickle cell disease and malaria

Malaria is most common infectious disease spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes especially in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is reported by WHO as a 4th leading cause of death in children across the developing countries. Unfortunately no vaccine is currently available. Sickle cell t...

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Published in:Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion 2007-12, Vol.23 (3-4), p.70-72
Main Author: Arif, S H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Malaria
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Summary:Malaria is most common infectious disease spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes especially in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is reported by WHO as a 4th leading cause of death in children across the developing countries. Unfortunately no vaccine is currently available. Sickle cell trait (HbAS) patients provide some resistance for malaria over normal persons (HbAA) or their homozygous state (HbSS) due to various reasons.
ISSN:0971-4502
0974-0449
0974-0449
0971-4502
DOI:10.1007/s12288-008-0001-3