Therapeutic plasma exchange in the treatment of complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: A case report
ABSTRACT
Severe falciparum malaria is associated with multiple organ dysfunction and a high rate of fatal outcome. Malaria is a world‐wide disease in tropical areas through the bites of vector mosquitoes. Parasitic protozoans introduced by the mosquito's saliva to the blood travel to the liver then mature and reproduce. In humans, malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, P. vivax, and P. knowlesi, and P. falciparum causes most deaths. Typical malaria symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, nausea, and vomiting. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. Jaundice...
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - September 18, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Tsong ‐Yih Ou, Cheng‐Yen Chuang, Chun‐Da Chen, Chung‐Yi Cheng Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
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How do people become plasma and platelet donors in a VNR context?
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Mononuclear cell collection for extracorporeal photopheresis: Concentrate characteristics for off ‐line UV‐A irradiation procedure
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Short ‐term side effects and attitudes towards second donation: A comparison of related and unrelated haematopoietic stem cell donors
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Dietary citrate and plasma ionized calcium: Implications for platelet donors
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Plasma exchange for the management of refractory pruritus of cholestasis: A report of three cases and review of literature
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Formatting an experiential learning education module to encourage dysphagia assessment in apheresis patients
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