Severe hepatic dysfunction associated with falciparum malaria

We describe severe hepatic dysfunction associated with an attack of falciparum malaria in six Sri Lankan patients. Clinicians working in areas endemic for malaria should be made aware of this unusual complication.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health 2001-03, Vol.32 (1), p.70-72
Hauptverfasser:	PREMARATNA, R, GUNATILAKE, A. K. E, DE SILVA, N. R, TILAKARATNE, Y, FONSEKA, M. M. D, DE SILVA, H. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Human protozoal diseases Humans Infectious diseases Liver Diseases - etiology Liver Function Tests Malaria Malaria, Falciparum - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Parasitic diseases Protozoal diseases Sri Lanka Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe severe hepatic dysfunction associated with an attack of falciparum malaria in six Sri Lankan patients. Clinicians working in areas endemic for malaria should be made aware of this unusual complication.
ISSN:	0125-1562