Euclides N M Sacomboio, Santo D Zua, Adelino T Tchivango, António D Pululu, Adilson C D Caumba, Adelina B M Paciência, Danilson V Sati, Sabina G Agostinho, Yolanda S Agostinho, Fernando G Mazanga, Neusa B Ntambo, Cruz S Sebastião, Joana P Paixão, Joana Morais
INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Malaria continues to be the leading cause of hospitalization and death in Angola, a country in sub- Saharan Africa. In 2023, in the first quarter, 2,744,682 cases were registered, and of these 2,673 patients died due to malaria disease. Previous studies have shown that the ABO blood group can affect the progression of malaria to severe conditions after P. falciparum infection, while the sickle cell gene offers relative protection. OBJECTIVE: We investigated changes in the blood count according to blood groups (ABO/Rh) and sickle cell trait in patients with malaria in Luanda, capital of Angola...
April 29, 2024: Malaria Journal