SMH, Medical Grand Rounds, June 8th, 2006, 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Location: 14CC Floor, Conference room 084

Title: Pathogenesis of organ dysfunction in malaria

Presenter: Philip A. Marsden, MD
Professor of Medicine and Keenan Chair in Medical Research
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine
University of Toronto

Ward and consult services have recently been taking care of a
fascinating  case of acute falciparum malaria with black water fever.
How does this parasite damage organs, like the kidney?


Learning Objectives
1.  Review the malaria parasite
2.  Understand the biology of parasitized RBCs
3.  Describe changes in the RBCs that affect the cellular biology of
the host

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