Lactate levels in severe malarial anaemia are associated with haemozoin-containing neutrophils and low levels of IL-12.
BACKGROUND: Hyperlactataemia is often associated with a poor outcome in severe malaria in African children. To unravel the complex pathophysiology of this condition the relationship between plasma lactate levels, parasite density, pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, and haemozoin-containing leuco...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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