Person having heterozygous sickle cell trait are protected from infection of:
- People who are heterozygous to sickle cell trait (HbS) are protective against plasmodium falciparum,. - In this condition, parasites grow poorly/die d/tlow oxygen concentrations. Conditions providing protection against malaria G6PD deficiency Thalassemia Sickle cell disease Absence of DUFFY antigen Pyruvate kinase deficiency HbC
P. falciparum
P. vivax
Pneumococcous
Salmonella
Hemoglobinopathies: Sickle cell anemia