Atypical presentations of falciparum malaria.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-86232
ABSTRACT
To identify the uncommon presentations of falciparum malaria in an endemic area and to assess the outcome of treatment, a study was carried out on 35 proved cases whose clinical presentations were either dominated by features other than fever or the history of fever was totally absent. Both urban and rural patients were included. Seventeen cases (48.3%) presented with features of cerebral malaria. Acute abdomen, urticaria, and unexplained shock were the other atypical presentations. Five cases (14.3%) of cerebral malaria died. We conclude that awareness of atypical presentations is important to detect cases of falciparum malaria in an endemic area. Intravenous quinine may need to be given promptly even when cerebral malaria is diagnosed empirically.
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Assunto principal:
Quinina
/
Infusões Intravenosas
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Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Malária Falciparum
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Malária Cerebral
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Adulto
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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