Determinants of post-malarial anemia in African children treated with parenteral artesunate.

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2019
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Abstract
The pathophysiology of malarial anemia is multifactorial and incompletely understood. We assessed mechanistic and risk factors for post-malarial anemia in Ghanaian and Gabonese children with severe P. falciparum malaria treated with parenteral artesunate followed by an oral artemisinin-combination therapy. We analyzed data from two independent studies in which children were followed on Days 7,14, and 28 after treatment with artesunate. Specific hematological parameters included the presence of hemoglobinopathies and erythropoietin. Presence of once-infected erythrocytes was assessed by flow cytometry in a sub-population. Of 143 children with a geometric mean parasitemia of 116,294/µL (95% CI: 95,574-141,505), 91 (88%) had anemia (Hb < 10 g/dL) at presentation. Hemoglobin increased after Day 7 correlating with increased erythropoiesis through adequate erythropoietin stimulation. 22 children (24%) remained anemic until Day 28. Post-artesunate delayed hemolysis was detected in 7 children (5%) with only minor differences in the dynamics of once-infected erythrocytes. Hyperparasitemia and hemoglobin at presentation were associated with anemia on Day 14. On Day 28 only lower hemoglobin at presentation was associated with anemia. Most children showed an adequate erythropoiesis and recovered from anemia within one month. Post-artesunate delayed hemolysis (PADH) and hyperparasitemia are associated with early malarial anemia and pre-existing anemia is the main determinant for prolonged anemia.
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Authors Scheu, Katrin;Adegnika, Ayola Akim;Addo, Marylyn M;Ansong, Daniel;Cramer, Jakob P;Fürst, Svenja;Kremsner, Peter G;Kurth, Florian;Jacobs, Thomas;May, Jürgen;Ramharter, Michael;Sylverken, Justice;Vinnemeier, Christof D;Agbenyega, Tsiri;Rolling, Thierry;
Journal Scientific reports
Year 2019
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10.1038/s41598-019-54639-4
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