Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara
Malaria is an infection caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe form of the disease and may progress to life-threatening manifestations. This case describes a 26-year-old man who suffered c...
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| author | Maria Teressa Asep Purnama Joshua Henrina Agustinus Wiraatmadja Angela M. B. Boro Candida I. L. Sam Tersila A. D. Dedang Alius Cahyadi |
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| description | Malaria is an infection caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe form of the disease and may progress to life-threatening manifestations. This case describes a 26-year-old man who suffered cerebral malaria with multiple organ dysfunction and successfully recovered despite poor initial prognosis. Negligent and late diagnosis of malaria leads to severe complications and a worse prognosis. This case emphasizes despite living in a low-endemic malaria area, physicians should remain meticulous and consider malaria as differential diagnosis even after initially presenting with nonspecific symptoms. Consequently, malarial screening should be performed to modify the risk of mortality. Furthermore, close monitoring and early administration of intravenous artesunate are also particularly critical. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e9310fe528b54d40b8d269e934af32b22025-02-03T06:47:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352023-01-01202310.1155/2023/1239318Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa TenggaraMaria Teressa0Asep Purnama1Joshua Henrina2Agustinus Wiraatmadja3Angela M. B. Boro4Candida I. L. Sam5Tersila A. D. Dedang6Alius Cahyadi7Department of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of NeurologyDepartment of NeurologyDepartment of Internal MedicineMalaria is an infection caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe form of the disease and may progress to life-threatening manifestations. This case describes a 26-year-old man who suffered cerebral malaria with multiple organ dysfunction and successfully recovered despite poor initial prognosis. Negligent and late diagnosis of malaria leads to severe complications and a worse prognosis. This case emphasizes despite living in a low-endemic malaria area, physicians should remain meticulous and consider malaria as differential diagnosis even after initially presenting with nonspecific symptoms. Consequently, malarial screening should be performed to modify the risk of mortality. Furthermore, close monitoring and early administration of intravenous artesunate are also particularly critical.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/1239318 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Teressa Asep Purnama Joshua Henrina Agustinus Wiraatmadja Angela M. B. Boro Candida I. L. Sam Tersila A. D. Dedang Alius Cahyadi Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara |
| title_full | Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara |
| title_fullStr | Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara |
| title_short | Severe Malaria in an Adult Patient from Low-Endemic Area in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara |
| title_sort | severe malaria in an adult patient from low endemic area in flores island east nusa tenggara |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/1239318 |
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