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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published online on November 29, 2006
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, doi:10.1093/tropej/fml055
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Associated with Malarial Infection in Children: Report of Two Cases

Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiat and Utkarsh Kohli

Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Correspondence: Dr Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiat, Senior Resident (Pediatrics), Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. E-mail< vijeshnaduvil{at}rediffmail.com>.


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Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a serious condition that has rarely been reported in association with malaria. It is particularly rare in pediatric malaria patients and only one case has been reported till date. We report AAC in association with falciparum and vivax malaria in one pediatric patient each.


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