G6PD deficiency alleles in a malaria-endemic region in the Western Brazilian Amazon
G6PD deficiency alleles in a malaria-endemic region in the Western Brazilian Amazon
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Plasmodium vivax parasites are the predominant cause of malaria infections in the Brazilian Amazon. Infected individuals are treated with primaquine, which can induce haemolytic anaemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient individuals and may lead to severe and fatal complications. This X-linked disorder is distributed globally and...
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G6PD deficiency alleles in a malaria-endemic region in the Western Brazilian Amazon
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2869eb46dd6d4109b31a40c39a524f3b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2869eb46dd6d4109b31a40c39a524f3b
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1475-2875
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1475-2875
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10.1186/s12936-017-1889-6
