I am a carrier(I am not sure if that is the right term,but I have this trait but do not show symptoms and if I married another of the same type, a kid we have will need blood transfusion.)

I was diagnosed as a carrier of Sickle cell D trait when I got tested for thelassemia.

Is it true that a Sickle cell aneamic person is immune to malaria?

I do not have much information about this trait in a person.
If anyone could provide a bit more information I will be grateful.

Thanks.

Moomin

Hope this link helps a little...

Sickle-cell anaemia Introduction - Health encyclopaedia - NHS Direct

Couldn't see anything about malaria - sorry!

firmbeliever

Thanks for the link!

michealb

There was a recent study that show that people who carry the sickle cell gene are not immune but less likely to get malaria. The study still needs more work so don't expect much out of it yet.

inthebox

eMedicine - Sickle Cell Anemia, Skeletal : Article by Ivan Ramirez, MD


Four parasitic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium (Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium falciparum) cause human malaria. Of the 4 species, P falciparum causes the most severe morbidity and mortality





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firmbeliever

I asked because mosquitos have an unusual attraction to my skin and even if there is one of them around, it will bite me.

And me being a sickle cell D trait carrier, when I read this statement about malaria in one of the threads here at AMHD, I just had to ask.

Thanks all for the links and information.