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. 1981 Feb;31(2):530–535. doi: 10.1128/iai.31.2.530-535.1981

Cryoglobulins, circulating immune complexes, and complement activation in cerebral malaria.

C Adam, M Géniteau, M Gougerot-Pocidalo, P Verroust, J Lebras, C Gibert, L Morel-Maroger
PMCID: PMC351340  PMID: 7012010

Abstract

A total of 32 patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were studied. Of these, 23 had benign infections, and 9 had typical cerebral malaria. Cryoglobulins, circulating immune complexes detected by a C1q-binding assay, and hypocomplementemia were found in eight of nine patients with cerebral malaria. Raised levels of complement component 3 breakdown products (C3d) were found in the seven patients tested. Peak levels of circulating immune complexes and C3d were associated with thrombocytopenia. In contrast, in patients with benign Plasmodium falciparum malaria, cryoglobulins and circulating immune complexes were found only in 3 of 23 patients. Similarly, hypocomplementemia was detected only in 5 of 23 patients. These observations suggest that the intensity of the immune response and of the associated complement activation may be important factors in the pathogenesis of cerebral malaria.

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