Why do some African children develop severe malaria?
Malaria is still a major cause of death and severe illness among children in many parts of tropical Africa, but only a small proportion of children, perhaps 1-2%, who become ill with malaria develop severe disease. Why only, some children experience a severe or fatal attack is not understood clearly...
Main Authors: | Greenwood, B, Marsh, K, Snow, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1991
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