A co-evolutionary look at a host-parasite interaction: sickle cell anemia and malaria
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Issue Date
2005
Authors
Casey, Kimberly
Advisor
Citation
Casey, Kimberly (2005). A co-evolutionary look at a host-parasite interaction: sickle cell anemia and malaria In: Lambda Alpha Journal, v.35, p.37-42
Abstract
This paper discusses sickle cell anemia, malaria, and how the malaria parasites played a role in human evolution by providing protective qualities that insured reproductive success in individuals who carried the sickle cell trait.