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March 3, 2026CureusOpen Access

Severe Malaria Due to Plasmodium vivax With Pulmonary Involvement: A Case Report

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TVTeresa ValidoAGAna GoncalvesMSMarta Sanches

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Overview

Case report reveals severe malaria due to Plasmodium vivax with pulmonary involvement, suggesting prompt diagnosis is essential.

Key Points

  • Patients with P. vivax can experience severe malaria, including pulmonary complications.
  • Parasitemia reached 50% with a parasite density of 8,645 parasites/µL during evaluation.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed through chest imaging showing ground-glass opacification.
  • High-flow oxygen therapy and treatment with artemether-lumefantrine led to significant clinical improvement.

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Valido et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76069c6e9836116a2d247https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102880
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