fatal case of plasmodium vivax malaria in a splenectomized patient
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malaria is a major problem in tropical and sub-tropical countries, with high morbidity and mortality. splenectomy makes patients more susceptible to serious bacterial and parasitic infections. we report for the first time in iran a fatal case of plasmodium vivax malaria, confirmed by microscopic and molecular (semi-nested multiplex pcr) tests in a patient who had undergone splenectomy due to hemolytic anemia.
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iranian journal of parasitologyجلد ۷، شماره ۳، صفحات ۹۹-۱۰۲
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