Persistent neurocognitive impairments associated with severe falciparum malaria in Kenyan children.

Persistent neurocognitive impairments associated with severe falciparum malaria in Kenyan children.

OBJECTIVES: There is little information on the characteristics of persisting impairments associated with severe forms of falciparum malaria. Previous work has suggested the existence of a group of children with particularly poor performance on neurocognitive assessments in the context of average gro...

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Main Authors:	Carter, J, Mung'ala-Odera, V, Neville, BG, Murira, G, Mturi, N, Musumba, C, Newton, C
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2005

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