Vol. 81 No. 3 (2020), Clinical cases
Vol. 81 No. 3 (2020)

Complicated malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale, Salamanca, Spain

Clinical cases
María Paz Vaquero-Herrero
Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca
Jesús Martín Centellas
Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca
Verónica Temprado Moreno
Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca
Hugo Guillermo Ternavasio-de la Vega
Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca
GC81-3
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Keywords

Imported malaria
Plasmodium ovale
Paludism

Abstract

Background: Monomicrobial imported infection by Plasmodium ovale is very rare. Case presentation: We report a case of complicated imported malaria by Plasmodium ovale in a man who suffered from subacute recurrent fever, thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly. Conclusion: Both the patient history and a search of epidemiological medical history were fundamental for confirming the suspicion.
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