Does α +-Thalassaemia Protect against Malaria?

Geoffrey Pasvol

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030235

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Does α ⁺-Thalassaemia Protect against Malaria?

Geoffrey Pasvol

Does α ⁺-Thalassaemia Protect against Malaria?

Geoffrey Pasvol

Published: May 9, 2006
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030235

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Geoffrey Pasvol

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