Title of article
Severe falciparum malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism
Author/Authors
Musoke, Charles Mulago Hospital, Uganda , Ssendikadiwa, Charles Mulago Hospital, Uganda , Babua, Christopher Gulu University, Uganda , Schwartz, Jeremy I. Yale University - School of Medicine, Waterbury Hospital, USA
From page
47
To page
49
Abstract
Falciparum malaria is known to cause alterations in the coagulation cascade, including disseminated intravascular coagulation. Microthrombotic complications are the best described; however, a number of cases of thrombosis involving larger vessels have been published in the literature. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism
Keywords
Falciparum , malaria , pulmonary embolism
Journal title
Annals of African Medicine
Journal title
Annals of African Medicine
Record number
2542661
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