Cerebral malaria: a vasculopathy

Am J Pathol. 2010 Mar;176(3):1075-8. doi: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.091090. Epub 2010 Jan 21.

Abstract

This Commentary highlights recent advances in research on cerebral malaria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Artemether
  • Artemisinins / pharmacology
  • Artemisinins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Malaria, Cerebral / complications*
  • Malaria, Cerebral / drug therapy
  • Malaria, Cerebral / parasitology
  • Malaria, Cerebral / physiopathology
  • Mice
  • Nimodipine / pharmacology
  • Nimodipine / therapeutic use
  • Plasmodium berghei / drug effects
  • Plasmodium berghei / physiology
  • Vasospasm, Intracranial / complications*
  • Vasospasm, Intracranial / drug therapy
  • Vasospasm, Intracranial / parasitology
  • Vasospasm, Intracranial / physiopathology

Substances

  • Artemisinins
  • Nimodipine
  • Artemether