• Title of article

    Falciparum — The Masquerader

  • Author/Authors

    Khan, Aslam Combined Military Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Chaudhry, Azhar Ali Combined Military Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Khan, Uzair AM College, Pakistan

  • From page
    62
  • To page
    63
  • Abstract
    The case of a 23-year-old male presenting with a rash on the chest and lower limbs is presented. Work up revealed bicytopenia and plasmodium falciparum on bone marrow biopsy. Treatment with antimalarial drugs resulted in resolution of haematological abnormalities and rash
  • Keywords
    Falciparum , Thrombocytopenia , Petechiae
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Record number

    2590761