The continuous increase in long-distance travel and recent large migratory movements have
changed the epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in countries where malaria …

In this review, we summarize the relationship of PCT with pathogens, evaluate the clinical
utility of PCT in the diagnosis of clinical diseases, condition monitoring and evaluation, and …

Human malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites, is a fatal disease that disrupts the host's
physiological balance and affects the neuroendocrine system. This review explores how …

Background Procalcitonin is an inflammatory marker strongly associated with the presence
of bacterial infection. It has been considered raised in severe malaria infection as opposed …

Despite potent anti-malarial treatment, mortality rates associated with severe falciparum
malaria remain high. To attempt to improve outcome, several trials have assessed a variety …

Background Procalcitonin (PCT) has been proposed as a marker for malaria severity in
adults, with a threshold of 10 ng/ml for severe falciparum disease. Whether PCT is useful in …

Millions of malaria cases are reported yearly in sub-Saharan Africa, events which adversely
influence children's school performance. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional …

Objective. To report the prescription of procalcitonin in the diagnosis and monitoring of
infectious and inflammatory diseases in Bamako, Mali. Methodology. This was a descriptive …

Pulmonary involvement occurs in 3 to 10% of the cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
and represents the most severe complication of this infection, with a lethality of about 70 …

Background: Malaria is the parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium infection, and is
transmitted to humans through the bite of female anopheles. At present, malaria remains the …