Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 204

Full Length Research Paper

A study on correlation of malaria infection with A, B, O, RH blood group system

G. Singh*
  • G. Singh*
  • Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (Deemed University), Sector-1, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai-410209, Maharashtra, India.
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A. D. Urhekar
  • A. D. Urhekar
  • Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (Deemed University), Sector-1, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai-410209, Maharashtra, India.
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R. Singh
  • R. Singh
  • Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (Deemed University), Sector-1, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai-410209, Maharashtra, India.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find correlation of malaria infection with A, B, O and Rh blood grouping. A total of 200 blood samples were collected from suspected malaria cases out of which 40 samples were positive and 160 samples were negative for malaria. ABO and Rh blood grouping was done using Eryscreen®. Maximum numbers of malaria positive were seen in blood group ‘O’ positive followed by ‘B’ positive, ‘A’ positive and ‘AB’ positive. This study suggests that the person having blood group ‘O’ positive are more prone to malarial infection in endemic areas.

 

Key words: ABO and Rh blood group, malarial parasites, malaria, microscopy. 

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