Delayed gastric emptying time in adult cerebral falciparum malaria.
J Vector Borne Dis
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2012 Dec; 49(4): 230-233
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145755
ABSTRACT
Objective:
We hypothesize that upper gastrointestinal symptoms in cerebral malaria are due to gastric motor dysfunction. But gastric motility studies in cerebral malaria are scarce.Methods:
We determined gastric emptying half-time (GET½) of liquid meals quantitatively by radio isotope scintigraphy in 25 patients of cerebral malaria and 10 healthy controls.Results:
GET½ was prolonged (46.5 ± 4.8 min) significantly (p <0.001) in patients of cerebral malaria compared to healthy controls (27.6 ± 5.3 min).Conclusion:
Cerebral malaria can cause prolongation of gastric emptying time of liquid foods.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
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Inglês
Revista:
J Vector Borne Dis
Assunto da revista:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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