Drepanocytosis in the Bamileke country, Cameroon. Statistical study
Becquet, Rene; Gasteau, Therese; Happi, C.
Bull Soc Pathol Exot 52(6): 836-843
1959
Document Number: 636520
Drepanocytosis was found in 8.3% of 543 persons of the Bamileke race; it was found in 17.7% of 147 children up to 12 years of age and in 4.8% of 396 adolescents and adults.
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