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MALARIA Vs GENOTYPE AA
Here's why people with #genotypeAA are more prone to malaria:
The commonest malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) loves plenty of blood & oxygen. Since AA is the perfect one with plenty of blood & oxygen, the parasite prefers AA blood.
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Here's why people with #genotypeAA are more prone to malaria:
The commonest malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) loves plenty of blood & oxygen. Since AA is the perfect one with plenty of blood & oxygen, the parasite prefers AA blood.
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Studies show the following malaria susceptibility ratios, among children with different genotypes:
AA: 92.3%
AS: 5.1%
SS: 2.6%
Can you see the difference?
AA: 92.3%
AS: 5.1%
SS: 2.6%
Can you see the difference?
But be warned. Malaria is more harmful in persons with Genotype SS coz it can cause life-threatening #SickleCellCrisis.
This crisis doesn't occur in people with Genotype AA.
This crisis doesn't occur in people with Genotype AA.
Someone asked yesterday, "I often fall sick of #malaria coz I'm #genotypeAA. Is there anything those with AA can do to reduce this?" Let's answer you now.
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Nobody has complete immunity against #malaria. No vaccine
As long as you live in a high-risk place like #Nigeria, any immunity from past infections could be lost when you're bitten by #mosquitoes repeatedly.
Follow these 3steps to protect yourself from frequent malaria attacks.
As long as you live in a high-risk place like #Nigeria, any immunity from past infections could be lost when you're bitten by #mosquitoes repeatedly.
Follow these 3steps to protect yourself from frequent malaria attacks.
1️⃣ PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES 🦟
🔵 Use #Sprays
- Spray your skin with insect repellent roll-ons or body sprays.
- Spray your bedroom with insect repellants.
- Reapply sprays frequently.
- Make sure your spray contains #DEET (or #diethyltoluamide). It's very effective.
🔵 Use #Sprays
- Spray your skin with insect repellent roll-ons or body sprays.
- Spray your bedroom with insect repellants.
- Reapply sprays frequently.
- Make sure your spray contains #DEET (or #diethyltoluamide). It's very effective.
Someone asked, "Are people with #GenotypeAA more prone to #Malaria?"
Let's quickly answer this.
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Yes! People with #genotypeAA are more prone to malaria.
Reason:
The commonest parasite that causes #malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) loves plenty of #blood & #oxygen.
Since AA is the perfect #genotype with plenty of blood & oxygen, the parasite prefers AA blood.
Reason:
The commonest parasite that causes #malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) loves plenty of #blood & #oxygen.
Since AA is the perfect #genotype with plenty of blood & oxygen, the parasite prefers AA blood.
There's a substance in blood called #hemoglobin. It carries oxygen to your tissues.
People with #genotypeAA have the perfect hemoglobin & hence plenty of oxygen in it. That's why malaria parasite prefers infecting them instead of people with AS & SS.
(The parasite wise abi!)
People with #genotypeAA have the perfect hemoglobin & hence plenty of oxygen in it. That's why malaria parasite prefers infecting them instead of people with AS & SS.
(The parasite wise abi!)
