Vivax malaria complicated by myocarditis.
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چکیده
Plasmodium infection (mainly p. falciparum) is usually complicated by cerebral malaria, haemolysis, acute kidney injury and respiratory distress. Myocardial involvement is a rare complication of plasmodium infection. We have reported a case of plasmodium infection (p. vivax) complicated by myocarditis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 61 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013