Malaria exacerbates inflammation ‐associated elevation in ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor with only modest effects on iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among rural Zambian children

ConclusionsIn this population, malaria substantially increased ferritin and sTfR concentrations, with modest effects on ID and IDA prevalence estimates.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - November 1, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Maxwell A. Barffour, Kerry J. Schulze, Christian L. Coles, Justin Chileshe, Ng'andwe Kalungwana, Ward Siamusantu, Margia Arguello, William J. Moss, Keith P. West, Amanda C. Palmer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research