Malaria: New Findings Highlight The Role Of Endothelial Cell Activation In Children With Cerebral Malaria
Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 16:14
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified a novel pathway that may contribute to the high mortality associated with severe malaria in sub-Saharan African children. The study reports that severe Plasmodium falciparum infection results in disruption of the endothelium, causing release of ultra-large von Willebrand factor protein.