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Introduction:
Malaria is the most important parasitic infection, which is now spread all over the globe. Malaria infections with more than two species, especially
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, SBUMS
e-ISSN 2345-2641
Mixed Infection of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium falciparum : A Case Report
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1Department of Infectious Diseases, Labbafi Nezhad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
2Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Infectious Diseases, Labbafi Nezhad Hospital, Pasdaran St., Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: + 98-2122549011, Fax: +98-2122549039, [email protected]. Email: [email protected]
Published online:Jan 24, 2014
Article type:Case Report
Received:Jun 04, 2013
Accepted:Jun 30, 2013
How to Cite:Yasin M, Yadegarynia D, Moghhtader Mojdehi A, Nabavi M. Mixed Infection of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium falciparum: A Case Report. Arch Clin Infect Dis. 2014;9(1):19297. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/archcid.19297
Abstract
Case Presentation:
A 33-year-old man presented with fever and chills for three days, pancytopenia, and abnormal liver function tests, Peripheral blood smear revealed
Discussion:
Mixed malaria infection is not uncommon, and it needs to be diagnosed and treated effectively in order to control the disease. Travel consultations should be given for all travelers before their trip to endemic countries.
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