Increased levels of glutamate in the central nervous system are associated with behavioral symptoms in experimental malaria

Increased levels of glutamate in the central nervous system are associated with behavioral symptoms in experimental malaria

Cerebral malaria (CM) is a severe complication resulting from Plasmodium falciparum infection. This condition has been associated with cognitive, behavioral and motor dysfunctions, seizures and coma. The underlying mechanisms of CM are incompletely understood. Glutamate and other metabolites such as...

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Main Authors: A.S. Miranda, L.B. Vieira, N. Lacerda-Queiroz, A.H. Souza, D.H. Rodrigues, M.C. Vilela, M.V. Gomez, F.S. Machado, M.A. Rachid, A.L. Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Cerebral malaria
Glutamate
Cerebrospinal fluid
Behavioral changes
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