Cerebral malaria in children in South Sudan: 8 years experience in 261 cases

Autor: M, Bartkovjak, R, Ianetti, K, Kutna, A, Ondrusova, Z, Kniezova, M, Kalavsky, Y, Mykyta, K, Holeckova, M, Vilmova, M, Taziarova, J, Benca, S, Seckova, A, Dubai, M, Pivarnik, M, Duris, P, Bukovinova, J, Kralova, M, Ocenas, L, Uhercik, F, Bauer, M, Huttova, M, Kovac, A, Shahum
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Zdroj: Scopus-Elsevier
Popis: Two hundred-sixty-one (261) cases of cerebral malaria within last 8 years from 3 tropical clinics in South Sudan were analyzed. Coma was present at 79.8% and convulsions at 25.6%. However 90.5% of children were cured. Commonest antimalarial drugs used were intravenous quinine, clindamycin, artesunate and artemeter.
Databáze: OpenAIRE