Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Increased Risk for Malaria Infection
oleh: Ina Danquah, George Bedu-Addo, Frank P. Mockenhaupt
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-10-01 |
Deskripsi
A case–control study of 1,466 urban adults in Ghana found that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus had a 46% increased risk for infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Increase in diabetes mellitus prevalence may put more persons at risk for malaria infection.