A Case of Transfusion Induced Malaria Presenting as a Fever of Unknown Origin / 감염
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
;
: 41-45, 1999.
Artículo
en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-65074
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 39 year-old woman with transfusion-induced malaria presenting as fever of unknown origin. She had been well until 2 months ago when lower abdominal pain developed. Pelvic ultrasonography revealed an ovarian mass and an operation was performed. Two weeks after the operation, she developed a fever. Peripheral blood smear revealed developmental stages of Plasmodium vivax. The patient had received two units of whole blood during the operation, which was later proven to have been donated by a asymptomatic soldier who contracted tertian malaria while serving near the DMZ, an endemic area of malaria in South Korea. Considering such a case, malaria should be included in the differential diagnosis of post-transfusion febrile episodes.
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Asunto principal:
Plasmodium vivax
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Dolor Abdominal
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Ultrasonografía
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Fiebre
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Fiebre de Origen Desconocido
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Malaria
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Personal Militar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
Año:
1999
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