DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/dmj.v12i2.36945

CASE REPORT: PANCYTOPENIA IN SEVERE MALARIA WITH SUSPECTED HEMOPHAGOCYTIC SYNDROME AT ATAMBUA HOSPITAL

*Krisdianto Putra Lainy  -  General Practitioners at Atambua Hospital, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, Indonesia
Geraldo Laurus  -  General Practitioners at Atambua Hospital, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, Indonesia
Yosef Samon Sugi  -  Internal Departement at Atambua Hospital, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, Indonesia

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Abstract

Background: Malaria is a parasitic infectious disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malaria. The signs of a malaria infection include fever, chills, anemia, and splenomegaly. In the Belu district, the incidence of malaria is still high. It’s about 10,6 per 1000 population. 

Objective: To describe a case of Malaria in one of patient in Indonesia.

Methods: Case report

Results: A 61-year-old woman with Malaria with clinical manifestations as follow, fever, body aches, and chills felt since 3 days before hospital admissions. On the 4th day of treatment, plasmodium falciparum was found.

Conclusion: A combination of anti-malarial medications (OAM) is used in the treatment of malaria with the goal of reducing plasmodium resistance to anti-malarial medications.

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Keywords: Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Pancytopenia, Hemophagocytic Syndrome.

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