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Infectio ; 18(3): 116-119, jul.-set. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: lil-729457

ABSTRACT

Los cuadros de falla orgánica múltiple y mortalidad secundarios a Plasmodium vivax son escasos. Generalmente esta infección es considerada un enfermedad de curso benigno. El compromiso esplénico con la formación de hematoma es una complicación poco frecuente por este parásito pero, al presentarse, puede asociarse a un compromiso mayor de los sistemas cardiovascular, respiratorio, hematológico, renal y nervioso central; en algunos casos puede ser fatal. Para el diagnóstico de esta complicación se debe tener una alta sospecha clínica y descartar otras enfermedades, por lo cual presentamos el caso de un paciente quien cursó con un cuadro de hematoma esplénico con falla orgánica múltiple con desenlace fatal por Plasmodium vivax .


Cases of multiple organ failure and mortality secondary to Plasmodium vivax are scarce, and the infection produced by this parasite is generally considered of a benign nature. Splenic compromise with formation of a haematoma is a complication not usually seen; however, when present, it can be associated with a greater compromise of the cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, renal and central nervous systems, leading to death in some reports. To diagnose this type of complication, physicians must have a high clinical suspicion and exclude other associated pathologies. We present the case of a patient who developed splenic haematoma associated with multiple organ failure and death secondary to infection with Plasmodium vivax .


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Humans , Male , Adult , Plasmodium vivax , Syndrome , Multiple Organ Failure , Shock , Spleen/immunology , Central Nervous System , Mortality , Hematoma , Malaria
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