Fatal Pediatric Cerebral Malaria Is Associated with Intravascular Monocytes and Platelets That Are Increased with HIV Coinfection

ABSTRACT  Cerebral malaria (CM) is a major contributor to malaria deaths, but its pathophysiology is not well understood. While sequestration of parasitized erythrocytes is thought to be critical, the roles of inflammation and coagulation are controversial. In a large series of Malawian children hos...

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Main Authors: Sarah E. Hochman, Theresa F. Madaline, Samuel C. Wassmer, Emmie Mbale, Namjong Choi, Karl B. Seydel, Richard O. Whitten, Julie Varughese, Georges E. R. Grau, Steve Kamiza, Malcolm E. Molyneux, Terrie E. Taylor, Sunhee Lee, Danny A. Milner, Kami Kim
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Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2015
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5189f1d3b89541a3baa1c8eae4df4826
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