hi everyone
which of following describes cause of some africans against the malaria disease?

A) incidence of sickle cell disease
B) lack of accommodation between parasite ligand and cell receptor
C) incidence of HIV disease
D) racial differences

Question

hi everyone
which of following describes cause of some africans against the malaria disease?

A) incidence of sickle cell disease 
B) lack of accommodation between parasite ligand and cell receptor
C) incidence of HIV disease 
D) racial differences

mayankdevnani · Answer

option b

mayankdevnani · Answer

@ghanavati

anonymous · Answer

most probably b, absence of Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) on the red cells has role in Plasmodium vivax infection. sickle cell mediated protection is not limited to Africa, I think.

anonymous · Answer

Incidence of sickle cell disease!