A Case of Myocarditis Associated With Plasmodium vivax Malaria

Cardiac complications in malaria have been infrequently associated with Plasmodium falciparum infections. However, myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria has not been reported in the literature. We observed an unusual case of vivax malaria that was complicated by myocarditis.

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Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2009-03, Vol.16 (2), p.138-140
Main Authors: KIM, Soonae, EU SUK KIM, MOO YONG RHEE, SANG IL CHOI, HUH, Heejin, CHAE, Seoklae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Electrocardiography
Female
General aspects
Heart
Human protozoal diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Korea
Malaria
Malaria, Vivax - complications
Medical sciences
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Myocarditis - parasitology
Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies
Parasitic diseases
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Protozoal diseases
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Cardiac complications in malaria have been infrequently associated with Plasmodium falciparum infections. However, myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria has not been reported in the literature. We observed an unusual case of vivax malaria that was complicated by myocarditis.
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00292.x