title: Vivax malaria complicated by myocarditis.
abstract: Plasmodium infection (mainly p. falciparum) is usually complicated by cerebral malaria, haemolysis, acute kidney injury and respiratory distress. Myocardial involvement is a rare complication of plasmodium infection. We have reported a case of plasmodium infection (p. vivax) complicated by myocarditis.
authors: Kripasindhu
authors: K
authors: Gantait
authors: Ishita
authors: I
authors: Gantait
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000962:Antimalarials; D003907:Dexamethasone; D002738:Chloroquine