Malaria in pregnancy--a master of masquerade.
One case of malaria in pregnancy at 23 weeks of gestation in a woman returning from Ghana is presented. The patient complained of diarrhea and abdominal pain and was admitted to the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Under suspicion of appendicitis an exploratory laparotomy was performed. Diagnosis was missed and treatment delayed five days. Outcome was favorable for both woman and fetus.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Malmø, University of Lund, Malmø General Hospital, Sweden.
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Prien-Larsen
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Stjernquist
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*