Does reduced oxygen delivery cause lactic acidosis in falciparum malaria? An observational study
<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Lactic acidosis with an elevated lactate-pyruvate ratio suggesting anoxia is a common feature of severe falciparum malaria. High lactate levels are associated with parasitized erythrocyte sequestration in the microcirculation. To assess if there is...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Biomed Central
2019
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