IL3 and malaria: The rs3091336 (IL3) polymorphism was associated with asymptomatic and any malaria in the Dogon (Asymptomatic OR 4.543, 95% CI 1.900-10.864, P=0.0007), whilst the rs2304081 (SLC22A4) SNP was associated with these phenotypes in the Fulani ethnic group (Any malaria OR 0.334, 95% CI 0.175-0.635, P=0.0004).