Does parasitemia level increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients with malaria? Results from an observational study in Angola

Background: The incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) due malaria has increased and in low and middle-income countries with negative impact in the death and hospitalization. The aim of this study was to evaluate AKI incidence and effects of parasitemia levels in the kidney function of patients hosp...

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Main Authors: Euclides Nenga Manuel Sacomboio, Cruz dos Santos Sebastião, Adelino Tchilanda Tchivango, Roberto Pecoits-Filho, Viviane Calice-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Scientific African
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619307938