The blood donor in sub‐Saharan Africa: a review
CT Tagny, S Owusu‐Ofori, D Mbanya… - Transfusion …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The high prevalence of numerous endemic and epidemic diseases such as malaria, HIV
infection and viral hepatitis in some areas of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) affects the health …
infection and viral hepatitis in some areas of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) affects the health …
[HTML][HTML] The striking mimics between COVID-19 and malaria: A review
EHE Konozy, MEM Osman… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives COVID-19 is a transmissible illness triggered by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since its onset in late 2019 in Wuhan city of China …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since its onset in late 2019 in Wuhan city of China …
[HTML][HTML] The global distribution of the Duffy blood group
RE Howes, AP Patil, FB Piel, OA Nyangiri… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
Blood group variants are characteristic of population groups, and can show conspicuous
geographic patterns. Interest in the global prevalence of the Duffy blood group variants is …
geographic patterns. Interest in the global prevalence of the Duffy blood group variants is …
[HTML][HTML] The International Limits and Population at Risk of Plasmodium vivax Transmission in 2009
CA Guerra, RE Howes, AP Patil… - PLoS neglected …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background A research priority for Plasmodium vivax malaria is to improve our
understanding of the spatial distribution of risk and its relationship with the burden of P. vivax …
understanding of the spatial distribution of risk and its relationship with the burden of P. vivax …
Resistance to malaria through structural variation of red blood cell invasion receptors
INTRODUCTION Malaria parasites cause human disease by invading and replicating inside
red blood cells. In the case of Plasmodium falciparum, this can lead to severe forms of …
red blood cells. In the case of Plasmodium falciparum, this can lead to severe forms of …
[HTML][HTML] Duffy Negative Antigen Is No Longer a Barrier to Plasmodium vivax – Molecular Evidences from the African West Coast (Angola and Equatorial Guinea)
C Mendes, F Dias, J Figueiredo, VG Mora… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Plasmodium vivax shows a small prevalence in West and Central Africa due to
the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected …
the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected …
Absolute neutrophil count by Duffy status among healthy Black and African American adults
LE Merz, CM Story, MA Osei, K Jolley, S Ren… - Blood …, 2023 - ashpublications.org
Many people of African ancestry have lower absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) without
increased risk for infection. This is associated with the Duffy-null phenotype (nonexpression …
increased risk for infection. This is associated with the Duffy-null phenotype (nonexpression …
Phenotype frequencies of blood group systems (Rh, Kell, Kidd, Duffy, MNS, P, Lewis, and Lutheran) in north Indian blood donors
BACKGROUND: We here report the first study of antigen and phenotype frequencies of
various blood group systems by gel technology in north Indian blood donors. STUDY …
various blood group systems by gel technology in north Indian blood donors. STUDY …
Phenotype frequencies of major blood group systems (Rh, Kell, Kidd, Duffy, MNS, P, Lewis, and Lutheran) among blood donors in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia
Introduction The understanding of blood group phenotypes in Saudi Arabia is limited to the
ABO and Rh blood groups. Data for the other major blood group phenotypes in different …
ABO and Rh blood groups. Data for the other major blood group phenotypes in different …
The global public health significance of Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium vivax occurs globally and thrives in both temperate and tropical climates. Here,
we review the evidence of the biological limits of its contemporary distribution and the global …
we review the evidence of the biological limits of its contemporary distribution and the global …