Cognitive performance of children living in endemic areas for Plasmodium vivax

Cognitive performance of children living in endemic areas for Plasmodium vivax

Abstract Background The role of repeated episodes of malaria on the cognitive development of children is a relevant issue in endemic areas since it can have a long-lasting impact on individual lifespan. The aim of the current paper was to investigate whether the history of malaria can impair the ver...

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Main Authors: Laélia M. B. F. Brasil, José L. F. Vieira, Eliete C. Araújo, Pedro P. F. Piani, Rosa M. Dias, Ana M. R. S. Ventura, Bianca C. Cabral, Renée C. R. Santa Brígida, Marcieni A. de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium vivax
Cognition
Intelligence scales
Tropical disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2026-2

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