Abstract
[Truncated abstract] Background: The erythrocyte polymorphism, Southeast Asian ovalocytosis (SAO) (which results from a 27-base pair deletion in the erythrocyte band 3 gene, SLC4A1Δ27) protects against cerebral malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum; however, it is unknown whether this polymorphism also protects against P. vivax infection and disease.Methods and Findings: The association between SAO and P. vivax infection was examined through genotyping of 1,975 children enrolled in three independent epidemiological studies conducted in the Madang area of Papua New Guinea. SAO was associated with a statistically significant 46% reduction in the incidence of clinical P. vivax episodes (adjusted incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 0.54, 95% CI 0.40–0.72, p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
| Journal | PLoS Medicine |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Sept 2012 |
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