Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Papua New Guinea using a simple methylene blue reduction test

Graeme P. Young; Merran B. Smith; D. Graeme Woodfield

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1974.tb93397.x

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Papua New Guinea using a simple methylene blue reduction test

Graeme P. Young, Merran B. Smith, D. Graeme Woodfield

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A simple and inexpensive methylene blue screening test for glucose?6?phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency has been evaluated and the results compared with measurements of G6PD by electrophoresis. Using the test, 621 indigenous male Papua New Guinean soldiers from all districts were screened and the overall prevalence of G6PD deficiency was found to be 5·8%. No deficient subjects were detected from highland regions. G6PD deficiency should be considered as a factor In some clinical conditions in Papua New Guinea.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	876-878
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	1
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1974.tb93397.x
Publication status	Published - Jun 1974
Externally published	Yes

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