ArticleCureus2025
Impact of the ABO and Rh Blood Groups on Malaria Incidence, Recurrence, and Severity Among a Moroccan Military Contingent in the Central African Republic.
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- ABO Blood Groups and Clinical Outcomes in Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Insights From a Large Turkish Cohort.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Blood group antigens and malaria susceptibility.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Malaria is a persistent and serious threat to military personnel deployed in endemic regions like the Central African Republic (CAR). While we know our blood type can sometimes influence how our bodies react to malaria, the full picture isn't always clear. We conducted an eight-month study (October 2024 - May 2025) with 749 Moroccan soldiers to investigate if their ABO and Rh blood groups played a role in their risk of contracting malaria, how often they got it, or if they developed severe forms. It's important to know that these soldiers were diligently following a weekly mefloquine chemoprophylaxis regimen and consistently using physical protective measures like insect repellents and bed nets. During the study, 156 soldiers (20.8%) experienced at least one malaria episode, with a striking 89% of these cases caused by
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