Procalcitonin levels in children affected by severe malaria compared to those with uncomplicated malaria in the absence of bacterial infection: a cross-sectional study

Procalcitonin levels in children affected by severe malaria compared to those with uncomplicated malaria in the absence of bacterial infection: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Procalcitonin is an inflammatory marker strongly associated with the presence of bacterial infection. It has been considered raised in severe malaria infection as opposed to uncomplicated malaria. There are suggestions that it may be raised only when there is concomitant unnotice...

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Main Authors: Jean-Claude Katte, Kiya Penanje, Batakeh B. Agoons, Eric Noel Djahmeni, Sharon Mbacham-Ngwafor, Vicky Jocelyne Ama Moor, Paul Koki, Wilfred Mbacham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Bacterial infections
Child
Severe malaria
Procalcitonin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-022-00163-9

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