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SUBMITTER: Scheu K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888809 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scheu Katrin K Adegnika Ayola Akim AA Addo Marylyn M MM Ansong Daniel D Cramer Jakob P JP Fürst Svenja S Kremsner Peter G PG Kurth Florian F Jacobs Thomas T May Jürgen J Ramharter Michael M Sylverken Justice J Vinnemeier Christof D CD Agbenyega Tsiri T Rolling Thierry T
Scientific reports 20191202 1
The pathophysiology of malarial anemia is multifactorial and incompletely understood. We assessed mechanistic and risk factors for post-malarial anemia in Ghanaian and Gabonese children with severe P. falciparum malaria treated with parenteral artesunate followed by an oral artemisinin-combination therapy. We analyzed data from two independent studies in which children were followed on Days 7,14, and 28 after treatment with artesunate. Specific hematological parameters included the presence of h ...[more]