Figure 3.

sICAM-1 levels do not differ and are not affected by ABO blood group in children with uncomplicated malaria (UM) and cerebral malaria (CM). A, Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 were determined for community children (CC) and children with UM or CM. B, Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 from CC were subgrouped according to the presence or absence of parasites as detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and microscopy (Smear). Only CC with both PCR and microscopy results are shown. C, Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 were subgrouped by O and non-O blood group. Dot plots show the resulting distribution of values (ng/mL), with medians indicated on the plot with vertical gray bars, and the bracketed numbers indicate number of samples tested. Group levels were compared with Wilcoxon rank sum tests and P values are reported for the indicated group comparisons.