title: Myocarditis complicating Plasmodium vivax malaria.
abstract: Myocarditis complicating Plasmodium vivax malaria is an extremely rare complication. We report this development in a young girl who was diagnosed to have P. vivax malaria on the basis of peripheral smear. While undergoing antimalarial treatment, she developed respiratory distress requiring invasive mechanical ventilation and inotropic support due to cardiogenic shock secondary to myocarditis. Cardiovascular complications are well recognized with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Nevertheless, a high index of suspicion should be maintained for the same in Plasmodium vivax infection especially if symptoms of heart failure develop in a young patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasir
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Saima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lalani
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Zahra Aziz
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Samani
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Aysha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials