title: Association of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups with filariasis.
abstract: ABO and Rh blood groups in 344 filarial patients and 320 controls matched with respect to age, community and residence are reported. An excess of B and a deficiency of AB was observed among the filarial patients. The relative risks for the B and AB were 1.53 and 0.36, respectively. Only males showed clearly significant risks. The Rh(D) blood groups revealed no association with filariasis.
authors: Department of Genetics, Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, India.
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Srisailapathy
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ramesh
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ganesan
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System