ALB and Plasmodium falciparum malaria: In this study, we identified the following clinical characteristics and laboratory findings that were more likely to develop severe falciparum malaria: (1) referrals, (2) no a prior history of malaria, (3) a body temperature of >38.5°C, (4) white blood cells counts >10×109/μL, (5) the presence of schizonts in peripheral blood smears, and (6) albumin levels of <3.5 g/dL.