Red blood cell homeostasis in children and adults with and without asymptomatic malaria infection in Burkina Faso.

Asymptomatic malaria infections may affect red blood cell (RBC) homeostasis. Reports indicate a role for chronic hemolysis and splenomegaly, however, the underlying processes are incompletely understood. New hematology analysers provide parameters for a more comprehensive analysis of RBC hemostasis....

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Main Authors: Berenger Kaboré, Annelies Post, Mike L T Berendsen, Salou Diallo, Palpouguini Lompo, Karim Derra, Eli Rouamba, Jan Jacobs, Halidou Tinto, Quirijn de Mast, Andre J van der Ven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242507