Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya

A. M. Moormann, P. E. Embury, J. Opondo, O. P. Sumba, J. H. Ouma, J. W. Kazura, Chandy John

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Abstract

Sickle cell genotype prevalence was 26% in a malaria-holoendemic lowland area compared with 3% in a highland area of Kenya. The prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency was 7% and 1 % in holoendemic lowland and highland areas, respectively. Lack of protective polymorphisms may contribute to morbidity and mortality during outbreaks of malaria in the highlands.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)513-514
Number of pages2
JournalTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume97
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • Kenya
  • Malaria
  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Sickle cell trait

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  • Parasitology
  • Medicine(all)

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Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya. / Moormann, A. M.; Embury, P. E.; Opondo, J.; Sumba, O. P.; Ouma, J. H.; Kazura, J. W.; John, Chandy.

In: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 97, No. 5, 09.2003, p. 513-514.

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Moormann, AM, Embury, PE, Opondo, J, Sumba, OP, Ouma, JH, Kazura, JW & John, C 2003, 'Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya', Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 97, no. 5, pp. 513-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(03)80010-X
Moormann AM, Embury PE, Opondo J, Sumba OP, Ouma JH, Kazura JW et al. Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2003 Sep;97(5):513-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(03)80010-X
Moormann, A. M. ; Embury, P. E. ; Opondo, J. ; Sumba, O. P. ; Ouma, J. H. ; Kazura, J. W. ; John, Chandy. / Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya. In: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2003 ; Vol. 97, No. 5. pp. 513-514.
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