Question

I heard that Bloodtype O is strong to the malaria virus. Can someone tell me why is that? I need direct sources for the information. Thank you.

Answer 1

With neither A or B antigens, this blood group has different receptors on its red blood cells, and these are not as easily taken over by malaria. "Hence, rosettes formed in blood group O [red blood cells] tend to be smaller, weaker and more unstable," the authors write in the new review

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