Activation of the coagulation cascade in severe falciparum malaria through the intrinsic pathway

• Main Authors: R. Clemens, C. Pramoolsinsap, R. Lorenz, S. Pukrittayakamee, H. L. Bock, N. J. White
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/9771

The mechanisms involved in the activation of the coagulation cascade in severe falciparum malaria were studied in 22 adult patients (19 male, three female) aged 18-45 (mean ±SD 31 ± 11) years. Of these, nine had multiple vital organ dysfunction, and bleeding occurred in four patients, two of whom di...