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Biomarkers Linked to Severe Falciparum Malaria
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Title Biomarkers Linked to Severe Falciparum Malaria
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575994?src=rss
Description High levels of inflammatory mediators including interferon inducible protein (IP-10), soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (sTNF-R2) and soluble Fas (sFas) are associated with increased mortality in cerebral malaria, while vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is protective, according to the results of a study from India. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Jun 14, 2008
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