Acute renal failure in a Caucasian traveler with severe malaria a case report

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Alfred J Meremo

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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Series: ; Clinical Case Reports Volume 2 Issue 3 Publication details: Mwanza: Wiley-Blackwell & Tanzania Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 2014/6 Description: Pages 82Online resources:

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Summary: Abstract Key Clinical Message: Acute renal failure (ARF) secondary to severe malaria is uncommon. We report a case of a patient visiting Africa for the first time presenting with malaria and ARF. There was complete recovery after hemodialysis. Early initiation of hemodialysis proves to be useful in restoration of renal function.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Status
RESEARCH ARTICLES	MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO	NFIC	-1

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Abstract
Key Clinical Message: Acute renal failure (ARF) secondary to severe malaria is uncommon. We report a case of a patient visiting Africa for the first time presenting with malaria and ARF. There was complete recovery after hemodialysis. Early initiation of hemodialysis proves to be useful in restoration of renal function.

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