Bhattacharyya, P CAgarwal, Jagdish PrasadSharma, M2009-05-272009-05-272008-07-09Bhattacharyya PC, Agarwal JP, Sharma M. Symmetric peripheral gangrene of the lower limbs in a case of complicated falciparum malaria. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2008 Jul; 39(4): 589-92http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/33621The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.Association of symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) with falciparum malaria infection is a relatively uncommon clinical entity. Here we report a case of complicated falciparum malaria with SPG involving both lower limbs from the mid-calf downwards, probably due to antibody mediated vasculitis.engAntimalarials --administration & dosageChildGangrene --drug therapyHumansInfusions, IntravenousLeg --pathologyMalaria, Falciparum --complicationsMaleQuinine --administration & dosageSymmetric peripheral gangrene of the lower limbs in a case of complicated falciparum malaria.Case Reports