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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 22, No. 1, 2017, pp. 111-114
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Bioline Code: js17015
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2017, pp. 111-114
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Bilataral Peripheral Gangrene Following Malaria Parasitaemia At Butare University Hospital - A Case Report.
Kazigo, Ahmed Kiswezi
Abstract
In many parts of the East African region malaria is endemic, while in other parts it is
hyper-endemic.While all the four species of the plasmodium parasite (vivax, ovale,
malaria& falciparum), are prevalent in E Africa, it is the Plasmodium falciparum that is most aggressive and rampant. In this region malaria is still by far among the top three
disease burdens accounting for high morbidity and mortality rates across all age groups.
Whereas there are many complications associated with severe malaria, peripheral
gangrene leading to amputation of limbs is so rare and unbelievable. The following is a
summarized report of two cases with bilateral peripheral gangrene seen at Butare
University Teaching Hospital, following severe malaria between August and October 2015.
In both cases several investigations were carried out to rule out other possible causes of
limb ischemia and gangrene.
Keywords
Peripheral gangrene; Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia; Amputation
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