Sub-acute intestinal obstruction – a rare complication of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in an adult: a case report
| Autor: | Gerald Ekwen, Domin Sone Majunda Ekaney, Steve Kyota, Tim Divine Bonghaseh, Michael Budzi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Antimalarial medication Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty medicine.drug_class 030231 tropical medicine lcsh:Medicine Signs and symptoms Sub acute Antimalarials 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Case report parasitic diseases medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Malaria Falciparum Plasmodium falciparum malaria biology business.industry Public health lcsh:R Plasmodium falciparum General Medicine biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Intestinal obstruction Gastrointestinal manifestation Complication business Malaria falciparum Malaria |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2018) Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13256-018-1730-z |
| Popis: | Background Malaria remains a major public health problem in most tropical countries. It occasionally presents with both typical and atypical signs and symptoms. Gastrointestinal manifestations are common in malaria endemic areas but intestinal obstruction as a complication is extremely rare. Case presentation We present the case of a 42-year-old black African man who presented with signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction and was diagnosed as having Plasmodium falciparum malaria. He was successfully treated with both parenteral and orally administered antimalarial medication and the intestinal obstruction subsequently resolved. Conclusion With intestinal obstruction being an important cause of morbidity and mortality, we report this case to highlight this rare complication of malaria and therefore increase physicians’ awareness and prompt diagnosis and management. |
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