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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Evolution of severe pediatrics malaria in Togo between 2000 and 2002
Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses, Volume 36, No. 1, Year 2006
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The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical and evolutive aspects of severe malaria in hospitalised children in 2000, 2001, and 2002 in Togo. The study included 361 children in the pediatrics department of Lomé-Tokoin University hospital. All them received a 10% dextrose infusion, then an infusion of quinine or intramuscular artemether. Malaria accounted for 4.37% of all hospitalizations. Children aged 1 to 5 years were more affected (69.53%). The most frequent clinical forms were anaemia (55.7%) followed by cerebral manifestations. The frequency of hemoglobinuria increased (17.2%) as well as renal failure (3%) compared to previous years. Thirty-five children died (9.7%). Most of them presented with anaemia, neurological manifestations, or respiratory distress. Neurological sequels were present in 2.2% of patients. © 2005 Elsevier SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gbadoé, Adama Dodji
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Kini-Caussi, M.
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Koffi, Sédo K.
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Traoré, H.
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Atakouma, Yawo Dzayissè
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Tatagan-Agbi, Komlan
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Assimadi, Jean Kossi
Togo, Lome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tokoin
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.medmal.2005.10.006
ISSN:
0399077X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Togo