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Severe <i>falciparum</i> malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism
Abstract
Falciparum malaria is known to cause alterations in the coagulation cascade, including disseminated intravascular coagulation. Microthrombotic complications are the best described; however, a number of cases of thrombosis involving larger vessels have been published in the literature. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism.
Keywords: Falciparum, malaria, pulmonary embolism