Multiple splenic infarcts in acute Plasmodium vivax malaria: a rare case report
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
; (12): 416-418, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-820030
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
In tropical countries like India, malaria has been one of the most common parasitic illnesses leading to frequent hospitalization and causing major economic burden among the masses. Although Plasmodium vivax infection is considered to be benign, in contrast to Plasmodium falciparum infection which is notorious for its severe splenic complications can occur frequently. Splenomegaly tends not to receive special attention, as it is not usually accompanied by any symptoms and can be gradually resolved via standard antimalarial therapy. Splenic infarction, although rarely attributable to malaria in an endemic region with high parasitemia, can be a rare presentation of this disease entity.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Malária
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Parasitologia
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Plasmodium vivax
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Infarto do Baço
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Ultrassonografia
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Malária Vivax
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Abdome
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo