Pancreatitis aguda necroticohemorrágica en malaria falciparum / Acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis in falciparum malaria
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 108(5): 285-287, mayo 2016. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-152772
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La malaria o paludismo es una patología causada por un parásito denominado Plasmodium, propia de países tropicales. Entre la sintomatología más frecuente destaca la malaria cerebral, ictericia, crisis convulsivas, anemia, hipoglucemia, fallo renal y acidosis metabólica, entre otras. Presentamos el caso de un paciente diagnosticado de paludismo, que presentó un cuadro de pancreatitis aguda necroticohemorrágica con mala evolución, como ejemplo inusual de dicha asociación descrita en nuestro país (AU)
ABSTRACT
Malaria is a pathology caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, characteristic of tropical countries. The most frequent symptomatology includes cerebral malaria, jaundice, convulsive crisis, anemia, hypoglycemia, kidney failure and metabolic asidosis, among others. We are presenting the case of a patient diagnosed with malaria who suffered from acute necrotizing hemorrhagic pancreatitis and evolved poorly, as an example of this combination of symptoms, rarely found in our country (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Malaria
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Malaria, Falciparum
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Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing
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Endoscopy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario de Burgos/España