Purpose: Haemoglobin genotype S is known to offer protection against infections but the mechanism underlying this protection is not completely understood. Associated changes in acute phase proteins (APPs) during infections between Haemoglobin AA (HbAA) and Haemoglobin AS (HbAS) individuals also remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate changes in three APPs and full blood count (FBC) indices of HbAA and HbAS children during infection.
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