Severe hepatic dysfunction associated with falciparum malaria.
We describe severe hepatic dysfunction associated with an attack of falciparum malaria in six Sri Lankan patients. Clinicians working in areas endemic for malaria should be made aware of this unusual complication.
Premaratna
R
R
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Gunatilake
A K
AK
de Silva
N R
NR
Tilakaratne
Y
Y
Fonseka
M M
MM
de Silva
H J
HJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013188:Sri Lanka