Sudden spleen rupture in a Plasmodium vivax-infected patient undergoing malaria treatment

Sudden spleen rupture in a Plasmodium vivax-infected patient undergoing malaria treatment

Abstract Background Splenomegaly is one of the most common features of malaria. However, spontaneous splenic rupture, although unusual, represents a severe complication often leading to death. It is mostly seen in acute infection and primary attack, and it is most commonly associated with Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Aleix Elizalde-Torrent, Fernando Val, Ingrid Cardoso C. Azevedo, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Luiz C. L. Ferreira, Carmen Fernández-Becerra, Hernando A. del Portillo, Marcus V. G. Lacerda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium vivax
Malaria
Spleen rupture
Portable ultrasound
Recurrent parasitemia
Splenectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2228-2

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