Logotipo ImpactU
Autor

Age-related cytokine profile in uncomplicated Plasmodium malaria infection

Acceso Abierto

Abstract:

Objective: Malaria infection is severe in children who are believed to be more at risk because of their relative poor immunity against the disease. Some cytokine levels (IFN-g, IL-2, IL-4, and IL-10) of children, adolescents, and adults were assessed in this study. Methods: Cytokine levels were assayed by using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Malaria diagnosis and blood parameters were carried out by using standard parasitological and haematological techniques. Results: The mean cytokine levels were significantly elevated in children, adolescent, and adult subjects when compared to their respective healthy controls (p

Tópico:

Malaria Research and Control

Citaciones:

Citations: 1
1

Citaciones por año:

Altmétricas:

Paperbuzz Score: 0
0

Información de la Fuente:

SCImago Journal & Country Rank
FuenteColombia medica
Cuartil año de publicaciónNo disponible
Volumen41
Issue4
Páginas323 - 327
pISSNNo disponible
ISSN0120-8322

Enlaces e Identificadores:

Artículo de revista