Pleural effusion in childhood falciparum malaria.
Pulmonary complication is a rare manifestation of childhood malaria and isolated pleural effusion without pulmonary edema has never been reported in children. We report here an 11-year-old boy who suffered from cerebral malaria and massive right pleural effusion. The patient was treated with intravenous artesunate, albumin, and other supportive treatments. He recovered completely after eight days. The clinical and laboratory courses suggested that the plasma leakage played a role in the pathogenesis of pleural effusion.
Sirivichayakul
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Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chanthavanich
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Chokejindachai
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Pengsaa
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Kabkaew
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Saelim
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D000418:Albumins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D037621:Artemisinins; D000077332:Artesunate; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D016779:Malaria, Cerebral / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000418:Albumins; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000962:Antimalarials; D037621:Artemisinins; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D000077332:Artesunate; D005665:Furosemide