| Autor: |
Deborah B. Martins, Vanda Amado, Stella Langa, Joyce Ventura, Atanasio Taela, Daniel A. DeUgarte |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 2, Iss 9, Pp 417-420 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-5766 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.epsc.2014.08.007 |
| Popis: |
Malaria is a common parasitic disease endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, including Mozambique. Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is a rare complication of malaria. The purpose of this study was to review cases of malaria-associated peripheral gangrene that were evaluated by the pediatric surgical service at Hospital Central. Four patients ranging in age from 11 months to 7 years with documented Plasmodium falciparum infection and peripheral gangrene were identified. Amputation was required in cases of wet-gangrene. The majority of cases were allowed to self-demarcate, and one was allowed to auto-amputate. |
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