[Multiple organ failure (MOF) in tertian malaria. Report of a clinical case].
The authors describe a malignant malaria clinic case complicated by shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and multiple organ failure (renal, heart, lung failure): MOF. Early diagnosis and suitable therapy, with multiple organ failure intensive care allowed a good patient outcome.
Amodei
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C
Servizio di Anestesia, Rianimazione e Terapia Antalgica, USL RM/8, Ospedale G. B. Grassi, Ostia Lido, Roma.
Taglioni
A
A
Pompili
L
L
Pedace
G
G
Cianconi
G
G
Romano
E
E
Tacconi
G
G
Ferrotti
A
A
Sanguigni
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications*; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000469:parasitology*; D013997:Time Factors
Multiple organ failure (MOF) in corso di malaria terzana. Descrizione di un caso clinico.