Fatal Case of Plasmodium vivax Malaria in a Splenectomized Patient

Fatal Case of Plasmodium vivax Malaria in a Splenectomized Patient

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Malaria is a major problem in tropical and sub-tropical countries, with high morbidity and mortality. Splenectomy makes patients more susceptible to serious bacterial and parasitic infections. We report for the first time in Iran a fatal case of Plasmodium vivax malaria, confirmed by microscopic and...

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Main Authors: V Moazed, M Fasihi Harandi, I Sharifi, L Farivar, H Mahmoudvand, S Jahanbakhsh, Z Babaei, N Zia-ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Plasmodium vivax
Malaria
Splenectomy
Iran
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/22135.pdf&manuscript_id=22135

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