Haemolytic anaemia in an HIV-infected patient with severe <it>falciparum </it>malaria after treatment with oral artemether-lumefantrine

Haemolytic anaemia in an HIV-infected patient with severe <it>falciparum </it>malaria after treatment with oral artemether-lumefantrine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Intravenous (i.v.) artesunate is now the recommended first-line treatment of severe <it>falciparum </it>malaria in adults and children by WHO guidelines. Nevertheless, several cases of haemolytic anaemia due to i.v. artesunate treatment have been repo...

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Main Authors: Corpolongo Angela, De Nardo Pasquale, Ghirga Piero, Gentilotti Elisa, Bellagamba Rita, Tommasi Chiara, Paglia Maria, Nicastri Emanuele, Narciso Pasquale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Severe malaria
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)
Haemolytic anaemia
Drugs and haemolytic anaemia
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/91

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