Severe oxidative stress in sickle cell disease patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kampala, Uganda

Severe oxidative stress in sickle cell disease patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract Background Oxidative stress plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of both Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, there are limited studies on the effect of P. falciparum malaria infection on oxidative stress in SCD patients. Methods A cross-sectional study wa...

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Main Authors: Saad Mahjub Atiku, Nabukeera Louise, Dennis M. Kasozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Malaria
Biomarkers of oxidative stress
Malondialdehyde
Catalase
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4221-y

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