Associations between red blood cell variants and malaria among children and adults from three areas of Uganda: a prospective cohort study

Multiple red blood cell (RBC) variants appear to offer protection against the most severe forms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Associations between these variants and uncomplicated malaria are less clear.

Source: Malaria Journal - January 15, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elijah Kakande, Bryan Greenhouse, Francis Bajunirwe, Chris Drakeley, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Andrew Walakira, Samuel L. Nsobya, Agaba Katureebe, John Rek, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Philip J. Rosenthal, Moses R. Kamya, Grant Dorsey and Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer Tags: Research Source Type: research