Protean manifestations of malaria--(multi organ dysfunction syndrome).

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1996-12-01
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Malaria may present with Multi System Organ Failure (MSOF) or Single System Organ Failure (SSOF). Thirteen cases of malaria are presented for their protean manifestations. Five patients presented for chronic urticaria with or without polyarticular arthritis, another mimicking acute rheumatic arthritis. A case of reactivation of pulmonary tuberculosis and the other to with apparent chloroquin resistant malaria who responded to combination of verapamil and chloroquin. A case developing Guillain Barre syndrome and another complicating into dilated cardiomyopathy are the rarities. All the cases are described and the pathogenesis is discussed in detail.
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Talib SH, Gaikwad A, Jirwankar PS. Protean manifestations of malaria--(multi organ dysfunction syndrome). Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 1996 Dec; 39(5): 473-6
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/72914
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Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology