A Case of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Associated with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- Author:
Sei Won LEE
1
;
Sang Eun LEE
;
Byung Ha CHUNG
;
Tae Jun HWANG
;
Ho Sik SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Plasmodium vivax malaria; Autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Direct antiglobulin test
- MeSH: Anemia; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Bone Marrow; Coombs Test; Fever; Humans; Malaria; Malaria, Vivax; Plasmodium; Plasmodium vivax; Schizonts; Young Adult
- From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2008;40(1):63-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Anemia associated with Plasmodium vivax (P.vivax) malaria occurs as a result of the lysis of red cells by schizonts, bone marrow suppression, and splenic sequestration. A 20-year-old man presented with fever and anemia. He was diagnosed with P. vivax malaria with a positive direct antiglobulin test and treated with antimalarial medication for 2 weeks. He recovered without sequelae. we suggest that autoimmune hemolytic anemia should be considered as one of cause of anemia in P. vivax malaria.
