Severity of Vessel Color Changes and Macular and Peripheral Whitening in Malarial Retinopathy Are Associated with Higher Total Body and Sequestered Parasite Burdens

Severity of Vessel Color Changes and Macular and Peripheral Whitening in Malarial Retinopathy Are Associated with Higher Total Body and Sequestered Parasite Burdens

Two-thirds of children with cerebral malaria (CM) exhibit retinopathy characterized by whitening, vessel color changes, and/or hemorrhages. The pathogenesis of malarial retinopathy is not fully understood. This study aimed to assess the relationship between malarial retinopathy and the severity of i...

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Main Authors: Chiadika Nwanze, Daniel Muller, Priscilla Suleman, Mrinmayee Takle, John R. Barber, Kyle J. Wilson, Nicholas A. V. Beare, Karl B. Seydel, Douglas G. Postels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
malaria
pediatrics
retinopathy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/11/279
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