Browsing Department of Public Health by Author "Martinson, JJ"

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MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) promoter polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe malarial anemia

Were, T; Awandare, GA; Martinson, JJ; Ouma, C; Davenport, GC; Ong'echa, JM; Wang, W; L, Leng; RE, Ferrell,; R, Bucala,; DJ, Perkins (Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012)

Severe malarial anemia (SMA) resulting from Plasmodium falciparum infection is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The innate immune mediator macrophage migration inhibitory factor ...