Hyperglycemia in Severe Falciparum Malaria: A Case Report

Occasionally, malaria may present with unusual signs and symptoms. We report a case of an uncommon presentation of Plasmodium falciparum infection in a 59-year-old Ethiopian immigrant, which initially presented with hyperglycaemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Reports of unusual p...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Chianura, Isabella Corinna Errante, Giovanna Travi, Roberto Rossotti, Massimo Puoti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/312458
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