Diagnosis, Clinical Presentation, and In-Hospital Mortality of Severe Malaria in HIV-Coinfected Children and Adults in Mozambique

Background. Severe falciparum malaria with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection is common in settings with a high prevalence of both diseases, but there is little information on whether HIV affects the clinical presentation and outcome of severe malaria.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hendriksen, Ilse C. E., Ferro, Josefo, Montoya, Pablo, Chhaganlal, Kajal D., Seni, Amir, Gomes, Ermelinda, Silamut, Kamolrat, Lee, Sue J., Lucas, Marcelino, Chotivanich, Kesinee, Fanello, Caterina I., Day, Nicholas P. J., White, Nicholas J., von Seidlein, Lorenz, Dondorp, Arjen M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447636/
Description
Summary:Background. Severe falciparum malaria with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection is common in settings with a high prevalence of both diseases, but there is little information on whether HIV affects the clinical presentation and outcome of severe malaria.