Deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked trait, protects against infection by Plasmodium falciparum but not Plasmodium vivax.

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G6PD deficiency provides some protection against Plasmodium falciparum due to the reduced ability of the parasite to survive in G6PD-deficient red blood cells, but it does not offer the same level of protection against Plasmodium vivax.

Deficiency in Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-Linked Trait, Protects Against