Prevalence and Factors Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Sub‐Saharan African Adults: A Review of the Current Literature

CK Kahindo, O Mukuku… - International journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex condition that can occur in both community and
hospital settings and has many aetiologies. These aetiologies may be infectious, toxic …

Pathomechanisms in the kidneys in selected protozoan parasitic infections

K Kot, N Łanocha-Arendarczyk, M Ptak… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis, malaria, toxoplasmosis, and acanthamoebiasis are protozoan parasitic
infections. They remain important contributors to the development of kidney disease, which …

Treatment outcomes and associated factors in severe malaria patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective study (2020–2023)

M Anteneh, MS Asres, GL Legese, MA Alemayehu… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria continues to be the most prevalent life-threatening parasitic illness in
Ethiopia. Its clinical spectrum ranges from mild to severe, with a propensity for death. In …

Renal and hepatic dysfunction parameters correlate positively with gender among patients with recurrent malaria cases in Birnin Kebbi, Northwest Nigeria

RJ Ojo, IG Jonathan, MD Adams, G Gyebi… - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Simultaneous increase in transaminases and bilirubin is an indicator of hepatic
dysfunction in malaria. Malaria-induced hyperbilirubinemia has been associated with acute …

Blood count changes in malaria patients according to blood groups (ABO/Rh) and sickle cell trait

ENM Sacomboio, SD Zua, AT Tchivango, AD Pululu… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Introduction: Malaria continues to be the leading cause of
hospitalization and death in Angola, a country in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, in the first …

Point-of-care Ultrasound to Assess Hemodynamic Contributors to Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Malaria: A Pilot Study

ML Rivera, R Prager, MB Gushu, S June… - The Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Acute kidney injury is common in severe malaria and is independently
associated with mortality. The pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI) in severe malaria …

[HTML][HTML] Can vital signs indicate acute kidney injury in patients with malaria? Results of an observational study in Angola

ENM Sacomboio, LH Campos, FN Daniel… - Scientific African, 2021 - Elsevier
The pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI) in malaria is not yet fully understood, however,
it is a well-known complication that occurs in 40% of patients with severe P. falciparum …

Factors associated with resistance to in-hospital treatment of malaria in Angolan patients

ENM Sacomboio, CS Sebastião… - Infectious Diseases …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Malaria is a public health problem, particularly in low-and middle-income
countries. In Angola, it is the leading cause of death, morbidity, and absenteeism from work …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of social and clinical conditions on blood pressure variation in angolans hospitalized with malaria

ENM Sacomboio, JA Bande - Acta Medica International, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted as a cross sectional and quantitative
approach. Results: Of the 333 patients followed, 28% of the patients were normotensive …

The impact of the ABO/Rh blood group on susceptibility and severity among COVID-19 patients in Luanda, Angola

CS Sebastião, A Teixeira, A Luísa, M Arrais, C Tchonhi… - BioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
SARS-CoV-2 is a public health concern worldwide. Identification of biological factors that
could influence transmission and worsen the disease has been the subject of extensive …