Plasmodium vivax malaria presenting with skin rash--a case report.
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Malaria is a major disease of public health importance with a high morbidity and mortality. In endemic regions, malaria can present with unusual features due to development of immunity, increasing resistance to antimalarial drugs, and the indiscriminate use of antimalarial drugs1. Such unusual presentations of malaria can lead to delayed diagnosis and complications. We herein report a girl with vivax malaria presenting with skin rash.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of vector borne diseases
دوره 48 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011