Splenic infarction in a paediatric patient with Plasmodium vivax malaria from Ethiopia: a case report
This case underscores the importance of considering splenic infarction in paediatric patients with P. vivax malaria presenting with abdominal pain. Early recognition through imaging and laboratory investigations, along with prompt antimalarial therapy, is critical for favourable outcomes.
Authors
- Molla Asnake Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6665-7900)
- Melaku Tsediew Berhanu
- Alemayehu Beharu Tekle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1745-6775)
- Tamirat Bekele
- Alemu B Solbamo
- Dereje D Baramo
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Harlem Hospital Center (US)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05386-7
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00