Association of ABO Blood Group and Malaria
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Malaria is an infection caused by intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of infectedfemale Anopheles mosquitoes. The present study was conducted to evaluate association of ABO blood group and malaria. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 220 malaria patients. In all 5 ml of venous blood was collected inEDTA-K3 blood containers, under aseptic condition, mixed gently forthe determination of direct ABO blood grouping, using Spectrum antisera-Egypt. Results: Males were 105 and females were 115. Out of malarial falciparum patients, 50 had blood group A, 45 had B, 30 had AB and 15 had O. Out of malarial vivax patients, 25 had A, 20 had B, 18 had AB and 17 had O blood group. Conclusion: Most malarial patients were seen in blood groupA. Plasmodium falciparium cases were more than Vivax.
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Amrish Kumar
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