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. 1996 Jan;3(1):132–134. doi: 10.1128/cdli.3.1.132-134.1996

Detection of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies after acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

C Wenisch 1, H Wenisch 1, H C Bankl 1, M Exner 1, W Graninger 1, S Looareesuwan 1, H Rumpold 1
PMCID: PMC170260  PMID: 8770517

Abstract

Four of 30 patients with Plasmodium falciparum infection in Bangkok, Thailand, were positive for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence 1 month after antimalarial therapy. No myeloperoxidase, proteinase 3, lactoferrin, or elastase reactivity was found. Since no evidence of vasculitis was seen in these patients, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody production in malaria-infected susceptible patients probably represents a secondary response, indicating neutrophil activation.

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