A Case of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Complicated with Acute Renal Failure, Jaundice and Thrombocytopenia / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
; : 792-795, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-85981
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Malaria is caused by four species of the genus Plasmodium. Plasmodium vivax malaria is the most common malarial infection in Korea and usually has benign clinical course. However, serious complications such as severe anemia, pulmonary edema, acute renal failure are reported in Plasmodium vivax malaria. We report a case of Plasmodium vivax malaria complicated with acute renal failure, jaundice and thrombocytopenia. A 56-year-old male was transferred to our hospital with acute renal failure, jaundice and thrombocytopenia. 10 days before admission, he had intermittent fever, chill, myalgia, and was treated with some medications under the impression of URI. Laboratory findings showed that hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, platelet 44,000/mm3, blood urea nitrogen 73 mg/dL, creatinine 4.0 mg/dL, total bilirubin 5.2 mg/dL, direct bilirubin 4.0 mg/dL. Serologic tests for leptospirosis, rickettsia, EB virus and CMV were negative. Ring form trophozoites were found in red blood cells, suggesting Plasmodium vivax malaria. Following anti-malarial therapy, acute renal failure, jaundice and thrombocytopenia were recovered to normal. From this case, malarial infection should be included as a differential diagnosis in a febrile patient with acute renal failure, jaundice and thrombocytopenia.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Malária
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Plasmodium
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Plasmodium vivax
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Edema Pulmonar
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Rickettsia
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Trombocitopenia
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Vírus
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Bilirrubina
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Plaquetas
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Nitrogênio da Ureia Sanguínea
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Hemoglobinas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo