Median Gal-9 levels were also significantly higher in severe malaria (SM) cases compared with uncomplicated malaria (UM) cases and in patients with a blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio (BUN/creatinine) of ≥20 mg/dL compared with patients with a BUN/creatinine of <20 mg/dL (Table 2). The gene discussed is LGALS9; the disease is malaria.