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BioMed Central, Malaria Journal, 1(12), 2013

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-12-163

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Fulani show decreased susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection versus Mossi: data from a community-wide screening and treatment of asymptomatic carriers in Burkina Faso

Journal article published in 2013 by Alfred B. Tiono, Sodiomon B. Sirima ORCID, Kamal Hamed ORCID
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Abstract

Abstract Background The Fulani ethnic group is known to have a lower susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection than the Mossi. Methods This commentary describes data from a recent cluster-randomized trial of community-wide screening and treatment of asymptomatic carriers of P. falciparum in 18 villages in Saponé, Burkina Faso. Results The Fulani groups had a lower proportion of asymptomatic carriers at any occasion, a lower density of asexual forms and gametocytes of P. falciparum at baseline, and, in children under five years of age, lower rates of symptomatic malaria episodes per person-year than the Mossi. Discussion and conclusion These data confirm previously reported differences in P. falciparum susceptibility between Fulani and Mossi.