Decreased uric acid levels in the acute phase of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Uric acid is one of the compounds associated with the inflammatory process in malaria. It acts as an indicator of cellular damage by activating the immune response and inflammatory process. METHODS:
We measured serum concentrations of uric acid in 60 symptomatic patients before and after treatment for malarial infections caused by Plasmodium vivax.RESULTS:
Lower serum concentrations of uric acid were found during the acute phase of P. vivax malaria compared to those in its convalescent phase (p < 0.0001).CONCLUSIONS:
Patients in the acute phase of malaria had lower uric acid levels than those in its convalescent phase.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Ácido Úrico
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Malaria Vivax
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Antimaláricos
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil