Association between Elevated TNF-α Levels and Severe Malaria

TNF-α Levels and Severe Malaria

Authors

  • Khalid Mohamedahmed Department of Hematology and Immunohematology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan/ Department of Hematology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v12i.2927

Keywords:

TNF-α, Severe Malaria, Proinflammatory Cytokine

Abstract

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2023-04-25

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Mohamedahmed, K. (2023). Association between Elevated TNF-α Levels and Severe Malaria: TNF-α Levels and Severe Malaria. Galen Medical Journal, 12, e2927. https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v12i.2927

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