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Table 2 Manifestations of severe malaria in 16 severe falciparum malaria cases

From: Increased circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells in vivax malaria and severe falciparum malaria

Manifestations

n of patients with single manifestation

Patients with > 1 manifestation

Patient A

Patient B

Patient C

Patient D

Patient E

Cerebral malariaa

5

     

Jaundiceb

1

 

x

 

x

x

Acute renal failurec

1

x

x

  

x

Hyperparasitaemiad

3

  

x

x

 

Respiratory distresse

0

x

 

x

  

Prostrationf

1

  

x

  
  1. aGlasgow coma score ≤ 10 for > 30 min
  2. bVisible jaundice and either > 100,000 parasites/µL or creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL
  3. cCreatinine > 3 mg/dL with or without urine output < 400mL/day
  4. dAsexual parasitaemia > 10%
  5. eRespiratory rate > 32/min or low oxygen saturation (< 94%)
  6. fUnable to sit unaided
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