DOI: 10.1126/science.1145213. Erythrocyte Receptors for ( <i>Plasmodium Knowlesi</i> ) Malaria: Duffy Blood Group Determinants

Erythrocyte Receptors for ( Plasmodium Knowlesi ) Malaria: Duffy Blood Group Determinants

10.1126/science.1145213

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Abstract

Duffy blood group negative human erythrocytes ( FyFy ) are resistant to infection by Plasmodium knowlesi , a simian malaria that infects Duffy positive human erythrocytes. The P. knowlesi resistance factor, Duffy negative erythrocytes, occurs in high frequency in West Africa, where the people are resistant to vivax malaria. This suggests that Duffy blood group determinants ( Fy a or Fy b ) may be erythrocyte receptors for P. vivax .

Bibliography

Miller, L. H., Mason, S. J., Dvorak, J. A., McGinniss, M. H., & Rothman, I. K. (1975). Erythrocyte Receptors for ( Plasmodium Knowlesi ) Malaria: Duffy Blood Group Determinants. Science, 189(4202), 561â563.

Authors 5

Louis H. Miller (first)
Steven J. Mason (additional)
James A. Dvorak (additional)
Mary H. McGinniss (additional)
Ivan K. Rothman (additional)

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Issued	50 years ago (Aug. 15, 1975)
Published	50 years ago (Aug. 15, 1975)
Published Print	50 years ago (Aug. 15, 1975)

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