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Sickle cell anaemia and severe P. falciparum malaria: a secondary analysis of the Transfusion and Treatment of African Children Trial (TRACT)

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Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) has historically been associated with high levels of childhood mortality in Africa. Although malaria has a major contribution to this mortality, to date, the clinical pathology of malaria among children with SCA has been poorly described. We aimed to explore the relationship between SCA and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in further detail by investigating the burden and severity of malaria infections among children recruited with severe...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00153-5

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Child and Adolescent Health More from this journal
Volume:
6
Issue:
9
Pages:
606-613
Publication date:
2022-07-01
Acceptance date:
2022-04-29
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2352-4642


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English
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Pubs id:
1259674
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2022-05-15
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