Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

In the century since the discovery of the ABO blood groups, numerous associations between
ABO groups and disease have been noted. However, the selection pressures defining the …

Blood safety remains an important public health concern in Africa where lack of availability
or provision of unsafe blood adversely impacts morbidity and mortality in the region. In …

There is growing epidemiological and molecular evidence that ABO blood group affects host
susceptibility to severe Plasmodium falciparum infection. The high frequency of common …

Although international policies recommend that blood for transfusion should be screened for
transfusiontransmitted infections, malaria screening is not performed in most malaria …

The ABO blood groups are not linked to the incidence of simple malaria infection but have
been associated with rosette formation. In an effort to see if clinically severe malaria is …

Nosocomial infections (NIs) pose an increasing threat to public health. The majority of NIs
are bacterial, fungal, and viral infections; however, parasites also play a considerable role in …

Objective To assess the distribution of ABO blood group and their relationship with
Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria among febrile outpatients who sought …

Malaria remains a rare but serious complication of transfusion because of the asymptomatic
persistence of parasites in some donors. In nonendemic countries, the predominant strategy …

Host susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection is central for improved understanding
of malaria in human populations. Red blood cell (RBC) polymorphisms have been proposed …