Intraleucocytic malaria pigment and prognosis in severe malaria.
The quantity of malaria pigment liberated into the circulation at schizogony reflects the pathogenic sequestered parasite burden in Plasmodium falciparum malaria, and may therefore be a measure of disease severity. Among 300 consecutive adult patients with severe falciparum malaria, the 40 who died...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1995
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