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CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH NON-SEVERE PLASMODIUM VIVAX MALARIA
Ventricular function
Myocardial injury
Prognosis
Pulmonary artery pressure
Right ventricle
Author
Affilliation
Amazonas Federal University. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Emory University. Atlanta, GA, USA.
North University Center. Pharmacy School. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil / Tropical Disease Center “Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado”. Manaus, RJ, Brazil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. National Institute of Infectology Evandro Chagas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista. Botucatu Medical School. Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Research Center Leonidas and Maria Deane. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista. Botucatu Medical School. Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Emory University. Atlanta, GA, USA.
North University Center. Pharmacy School. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil / Tropical Disease Center “Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado”. Manaus, RJ, Brazil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. National Institute of Infectology Evandro Chagas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista. Botucatu Medical School. Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Amazonas State University. Manaus, AM, Brazil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Research Center Leonidas and Maria Deane. Manaus, AM, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista. Botucatu Medical School. Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Abstract
Cardiovascular system involvement in patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria has been poorly addressed. The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiac structures and function, and serum markers of cardiovascular injury in patients with the non-severe form of vivax malaria in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil.
Keywords
EchocardiogramVentricular function
Myocardial injury
Prognosis
Pulmonary artery pressure
Right ventricle
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