Irreversible malarial retinopathy in a returning adult traveler to Marseille, France

The development of CM may occur in 1% of children infected with Plasmodium falciparum, and is much more common in children under 5 years living in endemic area, than among non-migrant travelers, adults especially [1]. The diagnosis of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection was confirmed by r...

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Published in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2023-09, Vol.55, p.102643-102643, Article 102643
Main Authors: Diallo, Amadou Daye, Desfeux, Victor, Stolowy, Natacha, L'Ollivier, Coralie, Javelle, Emilie, David, Thierry, Cassir, Nadim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteriology
Blood cells
Cardiology and cardiovascular system
Cerebral malaria
Children
Coma
Consciousness
Emerging diseases
Erythrocytes
Hemorrhage
Human diseases
Human health and pathology
Infections
Infectious diseases
Ischemia
Life Sciences
Malaria
Malarial retinopathy
Microbiology and Parasitology
Parasitology
Plasmodium falciparum
Retinal ischemia
Travel medicine
Vector-borne diseases
Virology
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Summary:The development of CM may occur in 1% of children infected with Plasmodium falciparum, and is much more common in children under 5 years living in endemic area, than among non-migrant travelers, adults especially [1]. The diagnosis of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection was confirmed by rapid molecular detection test (LAMP technique) and peripheral blood thin smear finding 4.3% of infected red blood cells. Future research is needed to better understand vascular changes in malarial RP, their prognostic significance, and targets for earlier intervention with adjunctive therapies.Ethical declaration Written informed consent was obtained from the patient.Sources of funding None to declare.Declaration of competing interest None to declare.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102643