Unusual presentations of malaria in children: an experience from a tertiary care centre in north east India.
Indian J Pediatr
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2010 June; 77(6): 655-660
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Objective. To identify cases of malaria with unusual presentations. Methods. The medical record of all the cases of malaria admitted to PICU and pediatric general ward from Oct 2006 to Sep 2009, were reviewed and cases with unusual presentations were identified. The study design was retrospective descriptive study. Results. Sixteen (10%) out of 162 malaria cases had unusual presentations - three had hemiplegia, two each with viral hepatitis-like presentation, acute abdomen, gastrointestinal bleed, generalized edema and hyperglycemia and one each with ptosis, severe headache and subacute intestinal obstruction-like presentation. Eleven cases had mixed parasitemia and two each with P. vivax and P. falciparum. One case was diagnosed on clinical grounds. Conclusions. Malaria is a common disease, but both typical and atypical presentations deserve attention for early diagnosis and management.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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