Table 2.
Description of children with CM where P. falciparum lines were derived
| Parasite line | Retinopathy status | Blantyre coma score | Coma duration (h) | Brain swelling score (MRIa) | Parasitemia (IE/µl) | HCT (% volume) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3173 | Ret+ | 2 | 36 | 5 | 148,500 | 19 |
| 3180 | Ret+ | 2 | 16 | 3 | 296,000 | 32 |
| 3194 | Ret+ | 2 | 20 | ND | 177,120 | 23 |
| 3207 | Ret+ | 1 | 108 | 3 | 632,500 | 21 |
| 3080 | Ret+ | 2 | 56 | 5 | 520 | 21 |
| 3005 | Ret− | 2 | 24 | ND | 20,500 | 25 |
| 3013 | Ret− | 1 | 10 | 3 | 45,000 | 25 |
| 3039 | Ret− | 2 | 12 | ND | 600,000 | 25 |
Ret retinopathy, HCT hematocrit, ND not done
aMRI scores for brain swelling (scale 1–8): 1–4: absence of swelling, 5–6: mild/moderate swelling; 7–8: severe swelling