Symptoms |
Frequency (%) |
---|---|
Hyperparasitaemia |
5.3 |
Icterus |
4.5 |
Mental disturbance |
3.2 |
Acute kidney dysfunction |
2.2 |
Cerebral dysfunction |
2.0 |
Lung edema |
1.4 |
Severe anaemia (5d/dl) |
1.1 |
Hypertension/shock |
0.5 |
Acidosis (pH 7.25) |
0.4 |
Inner bleedings |
0.3 |
Repeated cramps |
0.2 |
Hemoglobinuria |
0.2 |
Hypoglycemia (40 mg/dl) |
0.1 |
Further Reading
Genton B et al (2008) Clinical features of malaria. In: Schlagenhauf P (ed) Traveller’s malaria. Decker, Hamilton
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Mehlhorn, H. (2015). Malaria: Common Complications. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27769-6_4757-1
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