The value of ultrasound as a diagnostic cardiac modality is in many respects unparalleled. It
is more portable and less expensive compared with other imaging modalities (computed …

Over 90% of the world's severe and fatal Plasmodium falciparum malaria is estimated to
affect young children in sub-Sahara Africa, where it remains a common cause of hospital …

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The classic
presentation of malaria with paroxysms of fever is seen only in 50%–70% of patients …

Background. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a well recognized complication of severe malaria in
adults, but the incidence and clinical importance of AKI in pediatric severe malaria (SM) is …

Background Severe anaemia in children is a leading cause of hospital admission and a
major cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet there are limited published data on blood …

Background. The mechanisms of severe malarial anemia and cerebral malaria, which are
extreme manifestations of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, are not fully understood …

Methods: This is a clinical prospective study conducted on the cases of severe malaria in SP
Medical College and PBM Hospital, Bikaner, India. In total, 100 cases (45 males, 55 …

Fluid therapy is an important supportive measure for patients with severe malaria. Patients
with severe malaria usually have normal cardiac index, vascular resistance, and blood …

Background Volume substitution remains subject of controversy in the light of effusions and
oedema potentially complicating this highly febrile disease. Understanding the role of …

Malaria mortality rates have fallen by 47% globally since 2000 and by 54% in the African
region, but they are still a major problem. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites …