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High plasma levels of soluble endothelial protein C receptor are associated with increased mortality among children with cerebral malaria in Benin.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 May 2015
Moussiliou Azizath, Alao Maroufou J, Denoeud-Ndam Lise, Tahar Rachida, Ezimegnon Sem, Sagbo Gratien, Amoussou Annick, Luty Adrian J F, Deloron Philippe, Tuikue Ndam Nicaise
Abstract excerpt
Loss of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) occurs at the sites of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocyte sequestration in patients with or who died from cerebral malaria. In children presenting with different clinical syndromes of malaria, we assessed the relationships between endogenous plasma soluble EPCR (sEPCR) levels and clinical presentation or mortality. After adjustment for age, for treatment...
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