Malaria resistance or susceptibility in red cells disorders / Farba Balle Khodia Faye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Faye, Farba Balle Khodia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malaria.

Plasmodium falciparum.

Hemoglobin polymorphisms.

Hemoglobinopathy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical Books, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In malaria endemic areas, red cell polymorphisms that confer protection against acute uncomplicated malaria, severe malaria, and malaria mortality are widespread. However, the mode of selection favouring the red cell disorders and the precise mechanism of malaria protection remains unknown. In this book, the authors describe possible mechanisms by which the red cell disorders might confer resistance or susceptibility to human Plasmodium. This book shows how the interactions between Plasmodium species appear more evident through natural host protection or susceptibility and offers a good opportunity to better knowledge on this subject poorly understood. The authors have evaluated the consequences in vaccines development.

Contents:

Haemoglobin S and P. falciparum

Haemoglobin E and P. falciparum

Haemoglobin C and P. falciparum

Haemoglobin F and P. falciparum

Thalassaemia and P. falciparum

G6PD deficiency and P. falciparum

Ovalocytosis and P. falciparum

P. malariae and red cell disorders

P. ovale and red cell disorders

Results

Discussion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-204-7

OCLC:

923660736