title: Symmetric peripheral gangrene of the lower limbs in a case of complicated falciparum malaria.
abstract: Association of symmetric peripheral gangrene (SPG) with falciparum malaria infection is a relatively uncommon clinical entity. Here we report a case of complicated falciparum malaria with SPG involving both lower limbs from the mid-calf downwards, probably due to antibody mediated vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Downtown Hospital Ltd, Guwahati, Assam, India. p_c_bhatta@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Jagdish Prasad
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005734:Gangrene / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology*; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011803:Quinine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D011803:Quinine