Sudden spleen rupture in a Plasmodium vivax-infected patient undergoing malaria treatment

Splenomegaly is one of the most common features of malaria. However, spontaneous splenic rupture, although unusual, represents a severe complication often leading to death. It is mostly seen in acute infection...

Source: Malaria Journal - February 13, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Aleix Elizalde-Torrent, Fernando Val, Ingrid Cardoso C. Azevedo, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Luiz C. L. Ferreira, Carmen Fern ández-Becerra, Hernando A. del Portillo and Marcus V. G. Lacerda Tags: Case report Source Type: research