Symmetric peripheral gangrene of the lower limbs in a case of complicated falciparum malaria.
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چکیده
Association of symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) with falciparum malaria infection is a relatively uncommon clinical entity. Here we report a case of complicated falciparum malaria with SPG involving both lower limbs from the mid-calf downwards, probably due to antibody mediated vasculitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
دوره 39 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008