A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Planning for Artesunate Supply with Malaria on the Rise

Malaria is extremely rare in the United States. Physicians should not only be familiar with signs and symptoms, but also be aware of the available resources at their respective institutions to be able to effectively treat it. 52-year-old female presented with worsening generalized fatigue. Vitals we...

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Published in:Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives 2024-01, Vol.14 (1), p.1-4
Main Authors: Sivasubramanian, Barath P, Panchal, Viraj, Ravikumar, Diviya B, Puli, Srikanth, Khole, Aalok, Kiernan, Gerard, Venkata, Vikramaditya S
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Language:English
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Summary:Malaria is extremely rare in the United States. Physicians should not only be familiar with signs and symptoms, but also be aware of the available resources at their respective institutions to be able to effectively treat it. 52-year-old female presented with worsening generalized fatigue. Vitals were stable. Labs were significant for anemia and thrombocytopenia. Peripheral smear showed ring formed parasitic trophozoites consistent with Plasmodium falciparum. Due to unavailability of antimalarial agents at our hospital, the patient was transferred to a tertiary care center. Patient was started on IV artesunate therapy. Repeat smear after 3 days showed
ISSN:2000-9666
2000-9666
DOI:10.55729/2000-9666.1290