Elevated Levels of PDGF-BB and VEGF Are Associated With a Decreased Risk of Readmission or Death in Children With Severe Malarial Anemia
In children with severe malarial anemia, elevated plasma levels of PDGF-BB and VEGF, 2 factors that promote angiogenesis, are associated with a decreased risk of readmission or death in the year following admission, primarily driven by a decrease in the risk of recurrent severe malaria.
Authors
- M. Slaughter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1565-0806)
- Samina S. Bhumbra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4036-0479)
- Chandy C. John (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1634-1411)
- Ruth Namazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2459-6526)
- Robert Opika Opoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3240-2058)
- Kagan A. Mellencamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-3869)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (TZ)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae527
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke