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
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
