Table 1 Case definitions of severe malaria
Primary definition | Secondary definition 1 | Secondary definition 2 | Secondary definition 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
P. falciparum asexual parasitaemia >5,000 parasites/μL One or more markers of disease severity No co-morbidity | P. falciparum asexual parasitaemia >5,000 parasites/μL One or more markers of disease severity | P. falciparum asexual parasitaemia >0 parasites/μL One or more markers of disease severity No co-morbidity | P. falciparum asexual parasitaemia >5,000 parasites/μL One or more markers of disease severity No co-morbidity No HIV infection |