Use of the multi-organ dysfunction score as a tool to discriminate different levels of severity in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

• Main Authors: R. Helbok, W. Dent, M. Nacher, S. Treeprasertsuk, S. Krudsood, P. Wilairatana, U. Silachamroon, S. Looareesuwan, E. Schmutzhard
• Other Authors: University of Innsbruck
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20922
• Institution: Mahidol University

The usual criteria for severe malaria are not always sufficient to identify patients who subsequently develop this disease. The multi-organ dysfunction score (MODS) was assessed in 22 patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria to test its usefulness in discriminating different severit...