fibrinopeptide-a and Malaria--Falciparum

fibrinopeptide-a has been researched along with Malaria--Falciparum* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for fibrinopeptide-a and Malaria--Falciparum

ArticleYear
Fibrinopeptide-A and fibrinogen interactions in acute, Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
    Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology, 2003, Volume: 97, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Fibrinogen; Fibrinopeptide A; Humans; Malaria, Falciparum; Nigeria; Parasitemia; Partial Thromboplastin Time; Platelet Count; Prothrombin Time

2003
Effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on plasma fibrinopeptide-A (FpA) concentration.
    The Central African journal of medicine, 1995, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Plasma Fibrinopeptide-A (FpA) concentrations were determined using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) in patients with acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection and in 30 healthy controls. The mean FpA levels of the malaria patients were significantly raised (p < 0.001). The patients' FpA level correlated positively with malaria parasitaemia, but negatively with plasma fibrinogen concentration. A week after commencement of chloroquine therapy and subsequent disappearance of malaria parasites from the thick blood films, the patients' FpA levels decreased significantly from pre-treatment values. It is suggested that the elevated FpA and reduced plasma fibrinogen levels in the patients probably indicate a more widespread existence of overt coagulation defect in acute malaria infection.

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Blood Coagulation Tests; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Chloroquine; Female; Fibrinopeptide A; Humans; Infant; Malaria, Falciparum; Male

1995