Association of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups with filariasis.
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.
Srisailapathy
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Department of Genetics, Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, India.
Ramesh
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Ganesan
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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
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System