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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2005 51(2):120-121; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmh107
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Case Reports

Plasmodium vivax Malaria Presenting with Severe Thrombocytopenia

Anju Aggarwal, Suman Rath and Shashiraj

Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

Dr Anju Aggarwal, Flat No. 3C, Block C2B, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058, India. E-mail <a_anju{at}vsnl.net>.

Haematological changes are common in malaria. Thrombocytopenia is a common finding in falciparum infection but rare in Plasmodium vivax. We report a case of 7-year-old male patient presenting with fever, petechial rash, and platelet counts of 6 x 109/l due to Plasmodium vivax malaria.


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