Diagnosis of cerebral malaria: Tools to reduce Plasmodium falciparum associated mortality

Cerebral malaria (CM) is a major cause of mortality in Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection and is associated with the sequestration of parasitised erythrocytes in the microvasculature of the host’s vital organs. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key to a positive outcome in CM. However, current di...

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Main Authors: Pranavi Muppidi, Emily Wright, Samuel C. Wassmer, Himanshu Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1090013/full