Variation in haematological parameters in children less than five years of age with asymptomatic Plasmodium infection: implication for malaria field studies

Variation in haematological parameters in children less than five years of age with asymptomatic Plasmodium infection: implication for malaria field studies

During the season of high malaria transmission, most children are infected by Plasmodium, which targets red blood cells (RBCs), affecting haematological parameters. To describe these variations, we examined the haematological profiles of two groups of children living in a malaria-endemic area. A cro...

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Main Authors: Adama Gansane, Issa Nebie Ouedraogo, Noelie Bere Henry, Issiaka Soulama, Esperance Ouedraogo, Jean-Baptiste Yaro, Amidou Diarra, Sombie Benjamin, Amadou Tidiani Konate, Alfred Tiono, Sodiomon Bienvenu Sirima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2013-08-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Plasmodium
asymptomatic infection
haematology
children
vaccine
Burkina Faso
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