Myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 47(6): 810-813, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
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in En
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| ID: lil-732983
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Malaria remains a major public health problem in Brazil where Plasmodium vivax is the predominant species, responsible for 82% of registered cases in 2013. Though benign, P. vivax infection may sometimes evolve with complications and a fatal outcome. Here, we report a severe case of P. vivax malaria in a 35-year-old Brazilian man from a malaria endemic area, who presented with reversible myocarditis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Malaria, Vivax
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Myocarditis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
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