2020
DOI: 10.1155/2020/5206186
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Severe Malaria: A Case of a Significant Rapid Rise in the Parasite Level

Abstract: Malaria is transmitted by the Plasmodium parasite, and most of the cases reported in the United States are often as a result of patients with recent return from endemic areas. Prompt diagnosis and treatment, particularly if there is severe parasitemia and drug failure, is essential in preventing mortality. Our patient had an unusual rapid rise in parasite but susceptible to intravenous artesunate.

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“…Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) is the most dangerous species to human life. [5][6][7][8] Despite the availability of several antimalarial drugs, the emergence of drug resistance poses a significant threat to human existence. 9,10 Moreover, affordable treatment and low production cost are necessary in view of the economic status of the most affected people.…”
Section: Meomentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) is the most dangerous species to human life. [5][6][7][8] Despite the availability of several antimalarial drugs, the emergence of drug resistance poses a significant threat to human existence. 9,10 Moreover, affordable treatment and low production cost are necessary in view of the economic status of the most affected people.…”
Section: Meomentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This was explicitly achieved by examining the association between malaria incidences and the academic activities on campus. [21,22,23,24,25]…”
Section: Table 1: Summary Data Of the Clinical Presentation Of Malari...mentioning
confidence: 99%