The influence of infectious diseases on population genetics

Malaria is the vector-transmitted disease that causes the highestmorbidity and mortality in humans. Motivated by the known influenceof sickle-cell anemia on the morbidity and mortality ofmalaria-infected humans, we study the effect of malaria on the genetic composition of a host (human) population w...

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Main Authors: Zhilan Feng, Carlos Castillo-Chavez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2006-04-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2006.3.467
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