Open AccessLung Injury in Uncomplicated and Severe Falciparum Malaria: A Longitudinal Study in Papua, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Graeme Maguire,
Tjandra Handojo,
M. C. F. Pain,
Enny Kenangalem,
Ric N. Price,
Emiliana Tjitra,
Nicholas M. Anstey
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/497697
Subject(s) - malaria , medicine , plasmodium falciparum , respiratory distress , lung , spirometry , immunology , surgery , asthma
In patients with severe malaria, acute respiratory distress syndrome usually develops after the start of drug treatment and is a major cause of death. Its pathogenesis is not well understood.
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