Pleural effusion in childhood falciparum malaria

Autor: C, Sirivichayakul, P, Chanthavanich, W, Chokejindachai, K, Pengsaa, K, Kabkaew, R, Saelim
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health. 31(1)
ISSN: 0125-1562
Popis: Pulmonary complication is a rare manifestation of childhood malaria and isolated pleural effusion without pulmonary edema has never been reported in children. We report here an 11-year-old boy who suffered from cerebral malaria and massive right pleural effusion. The patient was treated with intravenous artesunate, albumin, and other supportive treatments. He recovered completely after eight days. The clinical and laboratory courses suggested that the plasma leakage played a role in the pathogenesis of pleural effusion.
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