Transmission of Plasmodium vivax in Duffy-negative individuals in central Sudan
Conclusion
These results confirm that P. vivax can infect Duffy-negative individuals, suggesting alternative mechanisms to bind and invade erythrocytes.
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Abdelraheem, M. H., Albsheer, M. M. A., Mohamed, H. S., Amin, M., Abdel Hamid, M. M. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
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