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. 2001 Sep;69(9):5849–5856. doi: 10.1128/IAI.69.9.5849-5856.2001

TABLE 1.

Classification of the different severity groups

Severity group Clinical status n Mean age (yr)
Mild Uncomplicated disease 45 3.5
Severe anemia Hb < 5 g/dl 21 3.4
Cerebral malaria Blantyre coma score of <2 11 4.3
Severe NUDa Hyperparasitemia of >20%, prostration 18 4.0
a

Severely ill patients who did not meet the criteria for severe anemia or cerebral malaria.