Pathophysiology and neurologic sequelae of cerebral malaria

Pathophysiology and neurologic sequelae of cerebral malaria

Abstract Cerebral malaria (CM), results from Plasmodium falciparum infection, and has a high mortality rate. CM survivors can retain life-long post CM sequelae, including seizures and neurocognitive deficits profoundly affecting their quality of life. As the Plasmodium parasite does not enter the br...

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Main Authors: Nicoline Schiess, Andres Villabona-Rueda, Karissa E. Cottier, Katherine Huether, James Chipeta, Monique F. Stins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Cerebral malaria
Neurologic sequelae
Blood brain barrier
Inflammation
Heterogeneity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03336-z

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