Molecular group:
Cytokines and receptors
Molecule/Cell:
TGF-b1
Plasmodium strain:
Plasmodium falciparum
Organ:
Brain (PM)-IHC
Population:
Ghana
Transmission:
Stable
Adult/Pediatric:
Pediatric
CM vs NCSM:
>
CM vs NM-NCNS:
>
Patient number:
21
Additional differences:
Staining in CM patients was as intense as in 1 NM patient with bacterial meningitis; intra- and perivascular staining; staining in cerebellum > staining in cerebrum and brainstem
Refs:
Armah et al., 2005, Ann Trop Med Parasitol
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