A case of myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria.

Soon Ae Kim, Eu Suk Kim, Moo Yong Rhee, Sang Il Choi, Hee Jin Huh, Seok Lae Chae
Author Information
  1. Soon Ae Kim: Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.

Abstract

Cardiac complications in malaria have been infrequently associated with Plasmodium falciparum infections. However, myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria has not been reported in the literature. We observed an unusual case of vivax malaria that was complicated by myocarditis.

MeSH Term

Adult
Animals
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Korea
Malaria, Vivax
Myocarditis
Plasmodium vivax
Treatment Outcome

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