Red cell exchange using cell separator (therapeutic erythrocytapheresis) in two children with acute severe malaria.
Red cell exchange using a cell separator (therapeutic erythrocytapheresis) has been used successfully in a large number of clinical conditions including acute severe cases of malaria. We report two children suffering from severe malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) with infestation rates of 75% and 67% respectively. They were treated successfully with erythrocytapheresis in combination with antimalarial treatment.
Deshpande
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Department of Transfusion Medicine, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai-400 016.
Kalgutkar
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Udani
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D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D037621:Artemisinins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077332:Artesunate; D002648:Child; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000962:Antimalarials; D037621:Artemisinins; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D000077332:Artesunate