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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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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Asunto principal:
Malaria Vivax
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Miocarditis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Año:
2014
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Article