Abstract
Malaria is a life-threatening disease occurring in more than one hundred countries and is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. It was reported that each year more than 200 million people have malaria and approximately 650000 people die due to malaria each year [1]. The bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito transmits Plasmodium (P.) species, but this is not the only way of transmission. The other ways of transmission are infected blood products and congenital. P. vivax is one of the most frequently observed types of Malaria in our country. However, the other types of P. except for P. vivax may also be seen. P. falciparum is the most serious type of malaria [2]. In Turkey, Malaria is endemic in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia Regions, and is seen sporadically in the other regions [2]. A°n this case report, we presented a case of malaria caused by P. falciparum and we emphasized the importance that malaria should be kept in mind for differential diagnosis of fever in the emergency service.
Highlights
Malaria is a life-threatening disease occurring in more than one hundred countries and is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions
In Turkey, Malaria is endemic in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia Regions, and is seen sporadically in the other regions [2]
We presented a case of malaria caused by P. falciparum and we emphasized the importance that malaria should be kept in mind for differential diagnosis of fever in the emergency service
Summary
Malaria is a life-threatening disease occurring in more than one hundred countries and is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. In Turkey, Malaria is endemic in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia Regions, and is seen sporadically in the other regions [2] İn this case report, we presented a case of malaria caused by P. falciparum and we emphasized the importance that malaria should be kept in mind for differential diagnosis of fever in the emergency service. It was learned that he had been working in Uganda for 8 months He came back 10 days ago and did not take any chemoprophylaxis before travelling to this country. The patient was retrieved to hemodialysis total 3 times due to acute tubular necrosis He responded to treatment in the intensive care unit. He was discharged with recovery on the eleventh day of admission
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