Hyperbaric oxygen prevents early death caused by experimental cerebral malaria.

Hyperbaric oxygen prevents early death caused by experimental cerebral malaria.

BACKGROUND: Cerebral malaria (CM) is a syndrome characterized by neurological signs, seizures and coma. Despite the fact that CM presents similarities with cerebral stroke, few studies have focused on new supportive therapies for the disease. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been successfully use...

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Main Authors: Yara C Blanco, Alessandro S Farias, Uta Goelnitz, Stefanie C P Lopes, Wagner W Arrais-Silva, Bruna O Carvalho, Rogério Amino, Gerhard Wunderlich, Leonilda M B Santos, Selma Giorgio, Fabio T M Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2518956?pdf=render

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