Severe Plasmodium ovale malaria complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young Caucasian man

Severe Plasmodium ovale malaria complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young Caucasian man

Abstract Background Although Plasmodium ovale is considered the cause of only mild malaria, a case of severe malaria due to P. ovale with acute respiratory distress syndrome is reported. Case presentation A 37-year old Caucasian man returning home from Angola was admitted for ovale malaria to the Na...

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Main Authors: Alessandra D’Abramo, Saba Gebremeskel Tekle, Marco Iannetta, Laura Scorzolini, Alessandra Oliva, Maria Grazia Paglia, Angela Corpolongo, Emanuele Nicastri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium ovale
Malaria
ARDS
Chloroquine failure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2289-2

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