Retinal findings predictive of outcome in cerebral malaria.
The pathogenesis of cerebral malaria is poorly understood. Direct and indirect ophthalmoscope examinations of 141 Malawian children with strictly defined cerebral malaria revealed 2 distinct and prognostically significant findings: papilloedema and extramacular retinal oedema. The relative risk of d...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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