Prognostic value of circulating pigmented cells in African children with malaria.

BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a common cause of morbidity in African children, but identifying those who are likely to die is problematic. Previous studies suggested that circulating malarial pigment might be a useful predictor of severity, but none were large enough to detect any as...

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Main Authors: Kremsner, P, Valim, C, Missinou, M, Olola, C, Krishna, S, Issifou, S, Kombila, M, Bwanaisa, L, Mithwani, S, Newton, C, Agbenyega, T, Pinder, M, Bojang, K, Wypij, D, Taylor, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009