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Characterization of G6PD Genotypes and Phenotypes on the Northwestern Thailand-Myanmar Border

Mutations in the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) gene result in red blood cells with increased susceptibility to oxidative damage. Significant haemolysis can be caused by primaquine and other 8-aminoquinoline antimalarials used for the radical treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria. The dist...

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Autores principales: Bancone, Germana, Chu, Cindy S., Somsakchaicharoen, Raweewan, Chowwiwat, Nongnud, Parker, Daniel M., Charunwatthana, Prakaykaew, White, Nicholas J., Nosten, François H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4275285/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25536053
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0116063