Plasma superoxide dismutase-1 as a surrogate marker of vivax malaria severity.

• Main Authors: Bruno B Andrade (Author), Antonio Reis-Filho (Author), Sebastião Martins Souza-Neto (Author), Imbroinise Raffaele-Netto (Author), Luis M A Camargo (Author), Aldina Barral (Author), Manoel Barral-Netto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Severe outcomes have been described for both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax infections. The identification of sensitive and reliable markers of disease severity is fundamental to improving patient care. An intense pro-inflammatory response with oxidative stress and...