title: Plasmodium vivax induced hemolytic uremic syndrome: An uncommon manifestation that leads to a grave complication and treated successfully with renal transplantation.
abstract: We are reporting a case of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a rare manifestation of Plasmodium vivax malaria. A young driver was admitted with acute febrile illness, decreased urine output, anemia, thrombocytopenia, jaundice, and increased serum lactate dehydrogenase. He showed a partial response to antimalarial drugs. However, he was readmitted with worsening renal parameters. His kidney biopsy revealed chronic thrombotic microangiopathy. He remained dialysis dependent and later underwent renal transplantation successfully, with excellent graft function at 1-year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jhorawat
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beniwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Malhotra
keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Plasmodium vivax; hemolytic uremic syndrome; renal transplantation; thrombotic microangiopathy