Abstract:Malaria is a major global health problem, affecting mainly tropical and subtropical areas. In Brazil, in most cases, it was caused by Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum, respectively. Malaria can lead to severe complications like severe anemia, placental malaria, cerebral malaria and others. When associated with lung, severe malaria can cause Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The main problems of this syndrome are the presence of inflammatory infiltrate, hemorrhages and edema. It is not known… Show more
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