Haematemesis: An Uncommon Presenting Symptom of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with complications is a challenge for the clinicians worldwide, especially when it presents with rare manifestations. Haematological abnormalities and coagulopathy are the well documented complications in malaria. Rarely does malaria present with bleeding. We are re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2975/33-%204766_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(M)_PF1(T)_FA(T)_PF1(PP)_U(PP).pdf |
| Summary: | Plasmodium falciparum malaria with complications is a challenge
for the clinicians worldwide, especially when it presents with rare
manifestations. Haematological abnormalities and coagulopathy
are the well documented complications in malaria. Rarely does
malaria present with bleeding. We are reporting a 20 years old man
who presented with haematemesis as the presenting symptom of
falciparum malaria. In the review of literature, there are reports of
haematemesis in malaria, but none of it as a presenting symptom. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |