Thomas F., Doyon J., Elguero Eric, Dujardin Jean-Pierre, Brodeur J., Roucher C., Robert Vincent, Missé Dorothée, Raymond M., Trape Jean-François. (2015). Plasmodium infections and fluctuating asymmetry among children and teenagers from Senegal. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 32, p. 97-101. ISSN 1567-1348.
Titre du document
Plasmodium infections and fluctuating asymmetry among children and teenagers from Senegal
Année de publication
2015
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Thomas F., Doyon J., Elguero Eric, Dujardin Jean-Pierre, Brodeur J., Roucher C., Robert Vincent, Missé Dorothée, Raymond M., Trape Jean-François
Source
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2015,
32, p. 97-101 ISSN 1567-1348
Although fluctuating asymmetry is a sensitive indicator of stress, its links with health remains controversial, especially in humans. Here, we explored for the first time the association between fluctuating asymmetry and malaria infections in humans, from 107 participants involved in a long term medical survey in Senegal. No clear relationship was detected. Depending on traits considered, associations were not significant, or (marginally) significant but not in the same directions. We discuss the possible reasons for the global weakness of the signals detected in this study.
