Host-parasite interaction and morbidity in malaria endemic areas.
Severe morbidity due to Plasmodium falciparum is a major health problem in African children. The patterns of morbidity in endemic areas are modified by the immune response, and vary markedly with transmission intensity. Severe disease falls into three overlapping syndromes: coma, respiratory distres...
Main Authors: | Marsh, K, Snow, R |
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Format: | Conference item |
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1997
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