Plasmodium vivax malaria presenting with severe thrombocytopenia, cerebral complications and hydrocephalus.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 May; 76(5): 551-552
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in English
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| ID: sea-142204
ABSTRACT
Two cases of a one and 4 year old child of plasmodium vivax malaria are reported in association with CNS complications. Both presented with encephalopathy and seizures. One had severe thrombocytopenia, massive intracranial bleed and hydrocephalus requiring shunt surgery while the other had gastrointestinal manifestations, encephalopathy and hydrocephalus. Both responded to quinine but are left with sequelae.
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Main subject:
Thrombocytopenia
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Follow-Up Studies
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Malaria, Vivax
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Platelet Transfusion
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Combined Modality Therapy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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