Falciparum malaria-induced hypoglycaemia in a diabetic patient

We report a patient with diabetes mellitus who suffered severe falciparum malaria complicated by profound and persistent hypoglycaemia. The hypoglycaemia evolved before therapy with quinine was begun and resolved with eradication of the parasitaemia. The patient reverted to her baseline hyperglycaem...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1992-04, Vol.68 (798), p.281-282
Hauptverfasser:	Shalev, O., Tsur, A., Rahav, G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blood Glucose - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy Glucose Solution, Hypertonic - administration & dosage Glyburide - administration & dosage Humans Hypoglycemia - blood Hypoglycemia - drug therapy Hypoglycemia - etiology Infectious diseases Malaria Malaria, Falciparum - blood Malaria, Falciparum - complications Malaria, Falciparum - drug therapy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Quinine - administration & dosage
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