@article{fdi:010063774, title = {{P}lasmodium infections and fluctuating asymmetry among children and teenagers from {S}enegal}, author = {{T}homas, {F}. and {D}oyon, {J}. and {E}lguero, {E}ric and {D}ujardin, {J}ean-{P}ierre and {B}rodeur, {J}. and {R}oucher, {C}. and {R}obert, {V}incent and {M}iss{\'e}, {D}oroth{\'e}e and {R}aymond, {M}. and {T}rape, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}lthough fluctuating asymmetry is a sensitive indicator of stress, its links with health remains controversial, especially in humans. {H}ere, 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 {S}enegal. {N}o clear relationship was detected. {D}epending on traits considered, associations were not significant, or (marginally) significant but not in the same directions. {W}e discuss the possible reasons for the global weakness of the signals detected in this study.}, keywords = {{PALUDISME} ; {SYMPTOME} ; {ENFANT} ; {ADOLESCENT} ; {CROISSANCE} ; {CARACTERE} {MORPHOLOGIQUE} ; {BIOMETRIE} ; {SENEGAL} ; {DIELMO}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{I}nfection, {G}enetics and {E}volution}, volume = {32}, numero = {}, pages = {97--101}, ISSN = {1567-1348}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.1016/j.meegid.2015.02.018}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063774}, }