Activation of the coagulation cascade in severe falciparum malaria through the intrinsic pathway.
The mechanisms involved in the activation of the coagulation cascade in severe falciparum malaria were studied in 22 adult patients (19 male, three female) aged 18-45 (mean +/- SD 31 +/- 11) years. Of these, nine had multiple vital organ dysfunction, and bleeding occurred in four patients, two of wh...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1994
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