Anesthetic management of urgent cesarean delivery in a parturient with acute malaria infection: a case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 193-196, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-229053
ABSTRACT
Malaria is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in Africa, Southeast Asia and South America. Nonetheless, several cases of malaria have been reported in Western countries involving travelers from endemic areas, though very few involve pregnant women. In this article, we report a case of a young woman born in Sierra Leone who had been living in Italy for two years. She was admitted to our hospital with malaise; worsening of her condition led to Plasmodium falciparum infection diagnosis early during her hospital stay, as well as an urgent cesarean delivery. We briefly discuss the features of malaria in pregnancy, the difficulties associated with early diagnosis, and the possible fetal and maternal implications, and also consider how the disease may affect anesthetic management.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Asia, Southeastern
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Sierra Leone
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South America
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Cesarean Section
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Mortality
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Africa
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Pregnant Women
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Early Diagnosis
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Premature Birth
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
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South America
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Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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