Severe falciparum malaria with dengue coinfection complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury: an unusual case with myoglobinemia, myoglobinuria but normal serum creatine kinase

Severe falciparum malaria with dengue coinfection complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury: an unusual case with myoglobinemia, myoglobinuria but normal serum creatine kinase

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complication of severe malaria, and rhabdomyolysis with myoglobinuria is an uncommon cause. We report an unusual case of severe falciparum malaria with dengue coinfection complicated by AKI due to myogl...

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Main Authors: Yong Kok Pin, Tan Ban Hock, Low Chian Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Falciparum malaria
Rhabdomyolysis
Myoglobinuria
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/364

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