Hyperbilirubinaemia in a patients with complicated Falciparum Malaria.

Unusual presentation of Falciparm Malaria,Case Report

Authors

  • Nabeel S. Musiaan Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University.
  • Ahmed M. Daekeek Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University.
  • Adnan A.Melkat Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University.
  • Wafa H. Al-Shaeeb Department of family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University.

Keywords:

Falciparum malaria, Conjugated Bilirubinemia, hepatic failure

Abstract

This is a case report of a 32- year oldmale patient
presented to Author clinic, confused with deep
jaundice , looked toxic , clinically looked as acute
fulminant hepatitis,( jaundice with flapping and
not oriented to time),investigations showed typical cholestatic jaundice , malaria investigation
was requested and it was positive for Falciparum
malaria.The patient was treated according to the
national policy of malaria control programs , by
quinine infusion , dramatic response and improvement within 5 day

 

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Published

2023-12-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): Volume 3 Issue 1, June 2014

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