PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS IN ADULT CEREBRAL MALARIA - A STUDY IN BURUNDI,AN AREA OF HIGH PREVALENCE OF HIV-INFECTION

We examined the possible risk factors for poor prognostic in cerebral malaria in 31 adults from Burundi, an area of high prevalence rate of HN-1 infection. Depth of coma, temperature, vomiting, seizures, parasi te load, or anaemia did not modify the outcome. High levels of creatin ine, bilirubin, and/or lactates were indicators of poor prognostic. HI V-1 infection did not affect the clinical or biological presentation o f cerebral malaria, and did not appear to influence the outcome.