Kaneko WFT, Muñoz MOE, Hernández DS, Guevara OÁ, Salgado CJ, Pescina CJ

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 233-240
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ABSTRACT

Malaria should be considered a medical emergency due to its rapid progression and development of complications occasionally lethal. Malaria continues as a public health problem in Mexico where vector control has not been completely successful. Severe malaria is associated with Plasmodium falciparum, but not exclusive as we shown. Criteria of the World Health Organization for severe malaria include failure of nervous, respiratory, renal and hematopoyetic systems. Acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated to malaria in 10% of cases, and has a mortality rate higher than 80%. We report a case of malaria with respiratory distress syndrome, shock and severe neutropenia due to Plasmoidum vivax that required management at the Intensive Care Unit.

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