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Authors have studied TNF alpha, IL1 beta, IL6 and RIL2s in 28 malaria
illness patients. Increased levels of TNF, IL1 beta and RIL2s in serum
, are observed on admission to hospital. These cytokine levels are dec
reased, eight days later, after patients are treated. In discussion, T
NF levels as a prognosis component is evocated.