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Farkouh CS, Abdi P, Amatul-Hadi F, Anthony MR, Ali Khan Q, Manja K, Manja C, Ali SM. Cutaneous Manifestations of Malaria and Their Prognostic Windows: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e41706. [PMID: 37575836 PMCID: PMC10414550 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Malaria is a vector-borne tropical infection caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium and is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The disease is commonly characterized by fever, edema, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycemia, anemia, and myalgias; however, the infection's cutaneous presentations are not commonly emphasized and tend to be overlooked. A literature search was conducted that focused on the various skin pathologies that malaria patients have been noted to present with using case reports and currently available literature. We describe the various skin manifestations associated with malaria, such as purpura fulminans, febrile urticaria, cutaneous leishmaniasis co-infections, urticaria infectiosum, vivax-induced severe thrombocytopenia petechiae, acral skin necrosis, and reticulated erythema, and how each of these skin manifestations may provide insight into the patient's prognosis. Documentation and vigilance regarding these cutaneous manifestations must be emphasized as they may lead to better patient outcomes and a stronger understanding of the patient's underlying malaria.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN
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- Internal Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, PAK
- Internal Medicine, District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Kohat, PAK
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- General Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- General Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Family Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, USA
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Sivakorn C, Wilairatana P, Krudsood S, Schultz MJ, Techarang T, Kheawsawaung K, Dondorp AM. Severe orthostatic hypotension in otherwise uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax infection. Malar J 2021; 20:28. [PMID: 33413379 PMCID: PMC7792005 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03564-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Impaired autonomic control of postural homeostasis resulting in orthostatic hypotension has been described in falciparum malaria. However, severe orthostatic intolerance in Plasmodium vivax has been rarely reported. A case of non-immune previously healthy Thai woman presenting with P. vivax infection with well-documented orthostatic hypotension is described. In addition to oral chloroquine and intravenous artesunate, the patient was treated with fluid resuscitation and norepinephrine. During hospitalization, her haemodynamic profile revealed orthostatic hypotension persisting for another three days after microscopic and polymerase chain reaction confirmed parasite clearance. Potential causes are discussed.
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- Chaisith Sivakorn
- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, 10400, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, 10400, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Intensive Care, Academic Medical Center, and Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- School of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Intensive Care, Academic Medical Center, and Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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