Thalassemia gives protection against:
c. Malaria(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2349', Ghai 8/e p 341)Thalassemia gives a reduced parasite invasion/growth and an increased susceptibility to phagocytosis of the infected RBC as a malaria-protective effect.
Filaria
Kala-azar
Malaria
Leptospirosis
C.V.S.