Abstract

Introduction

A specific retinopathy has been described in African children with cerebral malaria, but in adults this has not been extensively studied. It has great potential as a diagnostic and prognostic tool and pathogenetic marker. Since the structure and function of the retinal vasculature greatly resembles the cerebral vasculature, study of retinal changes can reveal insights into the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria. Obstruction of microcirculatory blood flow is thought to be important in causing both malarial retinopathy and cerebral malaria.

Details

Title
Retinopathy and microcirculation in adult severe malaria
Author
Maude, Richard James; Abdullah Abu Sayeed; Nicholas AV Beare; Charunwatthana, Prakaykaew; Faiz, Abul M; Hossain, Amir; Emran Bin Yunus; Hoque, Gofranul M; Mahtab Uddin Hasan; White, Nicholas J; Day, Nicholas PJ; Dondorp, Arjen M
Pages
1-2
Section
Invited speaker presentation
Publication year
2010
Publication date
2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
14752875
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2348430994
Copyright
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