Axonal and astrocyte injury markers in the cerebrospinal fluid of Kenyan children with severe malaria.

A retrospective study of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of markers of brain parenchymal damage was conducted in Kenyan children with severe falciparum malaria. Two markers were analysed by immunoassays: the microtubule-associated protein tau for degenerated axons and S-100B for astrocytes. The lev...

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Main Authors: Medana, I, Idro, R, Newton, C
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2007