MBL2 and malaria: As shown in Table 3, the prevalence of low MBL producer genotypes (LXA/LYB, LYB/LYB, LXB/LXB) were significantly higher in severe malaria patients (P = 0.009, OR = 3.04, 95% CI = 1.25 to 7.37) and multi organ dysfunction (P = 0.003, OR = 4.03, 95% CI = 1.56 to 10.52) compared to uncomplicated malaria.