地中海贫血在东半球及大洋洲等区域的分布与疟疾的分布相一致,并被认为有某种联系。有些证据说明地中海性贫血杂合子具有抗疟疾的保护作用。作者指出:铁对宿主组织和寄生虫的相对效力,可能是一个重要的保护因素。人体中等度的缺铁可减 The distribution of thalassemia in the Eastern Hemisphere and Oceania is consistent with the distribution of malaria and is thought to have some connection. There is some evidence that the Mediterranean anemia heterozygote has a protective effect against malaria. The authors note that the relative efficacy of iron to host tissues and parasites may be an important protective factor. Medium iron deficiency can be reduced