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Estimation of the Total Parasite Biomass in Acute Falciparum Malaria from Plasma PfHRP2

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2005

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Arjen M. Dondorp, Varunee Desakorn, Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo, Duangjai Sahassananda, Kamolrat Silamut, Kesinee Chotivanich, Paul N. Newton, Punnee Pitisuttithum, Anthony M. Smithyman, Nicholas J. White,
PLoS Medicine

Abstract

Plasma PfHRP2 concentrations may be used to estimate the total body parasite biomass in acute falciparum malaria. Severe malaria results from extensive sequestration of parasitised erythrocytes.

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