Malaria

Plasmodium falciparum is the most severe form of malaria and is responsible for most of the neurological complications. The erythrocyte stages of P. falciparum are responsible for the acute symptoms and probably the development of epilepsy. The manifestations of severe P. falciparum malaria include...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Newton, CRJC
Other Authors: Shorvon, SD
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012