Bone marrow suppression and severe anaemia associated with persistent <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>infection in African children with microscopically undetectable parasitaemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe anaemia can develop in the aftermath of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria because of protracted bone marrow suppression, possibly due to residual subpatent parasites.</p> <p>Materials and methods&l...

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Main Authors: Rodriques Onike, Obeng-Adjei George, Akanmori Bartholomew D, Goka Bamenla Q, Helleberg Marie, Kurtzhals Jorgen AL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/56