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Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient with Vivax Malaria

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: CONTEXT: Acute pancreatitis is most commonly linked to gallstone disease or alcohol consumption. Occasionally it can follow infectious disease. Malaria, especially Plasmodium falciparum infection, has been associated with acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 17-year-old male who presented with a history of fever, abdominal pain and hypotension and revealing acute pancreatitis associated with infection by Plasmodium vivax. CONCLUSION: Acute pancreatitis can accompany malaria, including Plasmodium vivax.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/669

Authors: Sharma, Vishal, Sharma, Alka, Aggarwal, Amitesh, Bhardwaj, Gaurav, Aggarwal, Sourabh

Institutions: University of Delhi, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2148506378

FWCI: 3.585

Cites: 9

Cited by: 19

Related to: 10