A case of severe Plasmodium ovale malaria with acute respiratory distress syndrome and splenic infarction in a male traveller presenting in Italy

Plasmodium ovale malaria is usually considered a tropical infectious disease associated with low morbidity and mortality. However, severe disease and death have previously been reported.

Source: Malaria Journal - April 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria Virginia Tomassi, Alessandra D ’Abramo, Serena Vita, Angela Corpolongo, Antonella Vulcano, Tommaso Ascoli Bartoli, Barbara Bartolini, Francesca Faraglia and Emanuele Nicastri Tags: Case Report Source Type: research