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Artemether for severe malaria [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
In 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended parenteral artesunate in preference to quinine as first-line treatment for people with severe malaria. Prior to this recommendation many countries, particularly in Africa, had begun to use artemether, an alternative artemisinin derivative.
Esu, Ekpereonne B, Effa, Emmanuel E, Opie, Oko N, Meremikwu, Martin M   +3 more
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Severe vivax malaria in Eastern India

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: Conventionally, vivax malaria was called as benign malaria. But recent reports of severe vivax malaria were coming from different parts of the World.
Joydeep Mukherjee
doaj   +1 more source

Human candidate gene polymorphisms and risk of severe malaria in children in Kilifi, Kenya: a case-control association study [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Human genetic factors are important determinants of malaria risk. We investigated associations between multiple candidate polymorphisms—many related to the structure or function of red blood cells—and risk for severe Plasmodium falciparum ...
Alexander, W Macharia, Anna, Jeffreys, Bancone, G., Benjamin, Tsofa, Carolyne, M Ndila, Christina, Hubbart, Dominic, P Kwiatkowski, Gavin, Band, Geraldine, Clarke, Gideon, Nyutu, Hughes, C., John, Ojal, Kate, Rowlands, Kathryn, Maitland, Kennedy, O Awuondo, Kevin, Marsh, Kirk, A Rockett, Malariagen, Consortium, Mangano, V., Margaret, Mackinnon, Modiano, David, Mohammed, Shebe, Neema, Mturi, Norbert, Peshu, Nuno, Sepúlveda, Silvia, Kariuki, Sophie, Uyoga, Taane, G Clark, Thomas, N Williams   +28 more
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Increased interferon-γ levels and risk of severe malaria: a meta-analysis

Scientific Reports, 2022
Interferon (IFN)-γ contributes to the pathogenesis of severe malaria; however, its mechanism remains unclear. Herein, differences in IFN-γ levels between patients with severe and uncomplicated malaria were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative ...
Aongart Mahittikorn, Wanida Mala, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Polrat Wilairatana, Manas Kotepui   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Severe Disease from Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea among Children in Rural Tanzania - a Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

, 2012
Mild cases of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are readily treatable with complete recovery and with inexpensive and widely available first-line drugs. However, treatment is complicated and expensive, and mortality is higher when children present to the ...
Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund, Kahabuka, Catherine, Kvåle, Gunnar   +2 more
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RETRACTION: Top 100 cited articles on anosmia and COVID‐19: a bibliometric analysis

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView., 2023
Retraction: Tan, DJY, Ko, TK. Top 100 cited articles on anosmia and COVID‐19: a bibliometric analysis. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023; 1–8. doi:10.1002/wjo2.125. The above article, published online on 28 July 2023 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal's Editor ...
Denise Jia Yun Tan, Tsz Ki Ko
wiley   +1 more source

Determining the severity of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ethiopia

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2013
Summary: Background: In the majority of health centers in Ethiopia, the severity of falciparum malaria has been determined by parasitemia alone. However, it has been suggested that the use of peripheral infected RBC counts as an indicator of disease ...
Zinaye Tekeste, Meseret Workineh, Beyene Petros   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of the Immunoglobulin G antibodies (IgG and IgG subclass) responses in children (≤15 years) with severe and uncomplicated malaria in Buea, South West region, Cameroon

Infectious Diseases and Herbal Medicine, 2021
Studies assessing the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody responses in severe malaria are not readily available. This study was designed to compare the IgG and IgG1-4 antibody responses in severe malaria and its major clinical presentations (cerebral ...
Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti, Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Babila Raymond Nyasa, Fru Georgia Mbah-Mbole, Faham Khamesipour, Longdoh Anna Njunda   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe malaria in children leads to a significant impairment of transitory otoacoustic emissions--a prospective multicenter cohort study. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Severe malaria may influence inner ear function, although this possibility has not been examined prospectively. In a retrospective analysis, hearing impairment was found in 9 of 23 patients with cerebral malaria.
A Freeland, A Sowunmi, Allan Otieno, Ayola A. Adegnika, B Engdahl, Benjamin Mordmüller, Bernards Ogutu, CR Newton, D Tucci, Daniel Ansong, DH Lee, DK Mukherjee, Erich Schmutzhard, FA Claessen, Fabian Cedric Aregger, GO Adjei, Helene Verena Hurth, J Schmutzhard, J Schmutzhard, J Schmutzhard, J Schmutzhard, J Vekemans, JA Carter, Joachim Schmutzhard, Josua Kegele, L Yin, Leyla Pinggera, Lukas Oberhammer, M Wise, MJ Manary, MJ Potchen, Natalie Fischer, Patrick Zorowka, Peter Kremsner, Peter Lackner, Q Gopen, R Helbok, R Hutagalung, R Idro, Raimund Helbok, S Toovey, Saadou Issifou, Sanjeev Krishna, Sebastian Bunk, SZ Zhao, T Janssen, T Rolling, T Taylor, TG Brewer, Tsiri Agbenyega, U Proschel, V Ramos-Martin, Veronika Muigg, WE Brownell   +53 more
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A human complement receptor 1 polymorphism that reduces Plasmodium falciparum rosetting confers protection against severe malaria [PDF]

, 2003
Parasitized red blood cells (RBCs) from children suffering from severe malaria often adhere to complement receptor 1 (CR1) on uninfected RBCs to form clumps of cells known as "rosettes." Despite a well documented association between rosetting and severe ...
A. O'Donnell, Ahearn, Allen, Allen, Carlson, Carlson, Carlson, Cattani, Chong, Cockburn, Cohen, David, Dervillez, Flint, Herrera, Ho, I. A. Cockburn, J. A. Rowe, J. C. Reeder, J. M. Moulds, Jarolim, Kaul, Kumar, Luzzi, Luzzi, M. Baisor, M. Bockarie, M. J. Mackinnon, Miller, Moldenhauer, Molthan, Moulds, Moulds, Nagayasu, Nash, Pascual, Ringwald, Rowe, Rowe, Rowe, Rowe, S. J. Allen, Soubes, Udomsangpetch, Weisman, White, Wilson, Xiang, Zhang, Zimmerman   +49 more
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