The association of genetic markers and malaria infection in the Brazilian Western Amazonian region.
Almost all individuals (182) belonging to an Amazonian riverine population (Portuchuelo, RO, Brazil) were investigated for ascertaining data on epidemiological aspects of malaria. Thirteen genetic blood polymorphisms were investigated (ABO, MNSs, Rh, Kell, and Duffy systems, haptoglobins, hemoglobins, and the enzymes glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glyoxalase, phosphoglucomutase, carbonic anhydrase, red cell acid phosphatase, and esterase D). The results indicated that the Duffy system is associated with susceptibility to malaria, as observed in other endemic areas. Moreover, suggestions also arose indicating that the EsD and Rh loci may be significantly associated with resistance to malaria. If statistical type II errors and sample stratification could be ruled out, hypotheses on the existence of a causal mechanism or an unknown closely linked locus involved in susceptibility to malaria infection may explain the present findings.
Beiguelman
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Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-900, Brasil.
Alves
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Moura
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Engracia
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V
Nunes
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AC
Heckmann
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MI
Ferreira
R G M
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da Silva
L H Pereira
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Camargo
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EP
Krieger
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
D005819:Genetic Markers; D006242:Haptoglobins