Severe Malaria: A Case of a Significant Rapid Rise in the Parasite Level. (16th March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Atere, Muhammed; Muzangwa, Lloyd; Munoh Kenne, Foma; Hanna, Cherry; Saverimuttu, Jessie; Kopetz, Virginia
• Other Names: Shibata Tomoyuki Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03-16
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/5206186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Malaria is transmitted by the Plasmodium parasite, and most of the cases reported in the United States are often as a result of patients with recent return from endemic areas. Prompt diagnosis and treatment, particularly if there is severe parasitemia and drug failure, is essential in preventing mortality. Our patient had an unusual rapid rise in parasite but susceptible to intravenous artesunate.