A. Femi

Duffy Blood Group Distribution among Patients in a Malaria Endemic Region

I. Z. Isaac, R. T. John, F. P. Udomah, M. Imoru, O. Erhabor & A. Femi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: It was noted since in the 1920s that Black Africans had some intrinsic resistance to infection with malaria. Duffy negative status is suggested to play a role in resistance to malaria infection and has been reported with higher frequencies in countries where there is...