Evaluation of Imported Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Cases: The Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Diagnosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayati DEMİRASLAN ◽  
Emrah ERDOĞAN ◽  
Zeynep TÜRE ◽  
Salih KUK ◽  
Süleyman YAZAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

HRP2/3 mutation in recrudescent Plasmodium falciparum malaria case acquired in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiraz Gefen-Halevi ◽  
Valentin Belinson ◽  
Uri Manor ◽  
Zeala Gazit ◽  
Gill Smollan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Malaria Case ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Malaria Prophylaxis ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

A 65-year-old Israeli working in Welkait, Ethiopia, not using malaria prophylaxis, developed fever. Malaria rapid detection test was consistent with non-falciparum malaria (plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase+/histidine-rich protein− [LDH+/HRP−]) but microscopy showed typical Plasmodium falciparum. HRP2/3 were negative by polymerase chain reaction. The patient suffered two recrudescence episodes following artemether–lumefantrine and atovaquone–proguanil treatments, and responded to mefloquine treatment.

scholarly journals Severe orthostatic hypotension in otherwise uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaisith Sivakorn ◽  
Polrat Wilairatana ◽  
Srivicha Krudsood ◽  
Marcus J. Schultz ◽  
Tachpon Techarang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Orthostatic Hypotension ◽  
Plasmodium Vivax ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Fluid Resuscitation ◽  
Orthostatic Intolerance ◽  
Parasite Clearance ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Thai Woman ◽  
Polymerase Chain

AbstractImpaired autonomic control of postural homeostasis resulting in orthostatic hypotension has been described in falciparum malaria. However, severe orthostatic intolerance in Plasmodium vivax has been rarely reported. A case of non-immune previously healthy Thai woman presenting with P. vivax infection with well-documented orthostatic hypotension is described. In addition to oral chloroquine and intravenous artesunate, the patient was treated with fluid resuscitation and norepinephrine. During hospitalization, her haemodynamic profile revealed orthostatic hypotension persisting for another three days after microscopic and polymerase chain reaction confirmed parasite clearance. Potential causes are discussed.

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