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- Rash is typically not associated with malaria, but two cases of acute falciparum malaria in Mozambique showed pruritic rashes in non-immune patients.
- One patient had a classic urticaria rash, while the other presented with a pruritic papular rash, suggesting rashes can occur with malaria.
- Literature review indicates that similar rash presentations have been documented worldwide, prompting physicians to consider malaria in patients with rashes who have a history of exposure to the disease.
Article Abstract
Rash is not generally believed to be a symptom of malaria. Two cases of acute falciparum malaria in non-immune residents of Mozambique who presented with pruritic rashes are reported. One case exhibited classical urticaria, the other a pruritic papular rash. Review of the literature reveals cases of malaria from India, East Africa, France, and the USA presenting with urticaria or a pruritic rash. Previous exposure to malaria may be a factor in these presentations. Physicians should not discount the diagnosis of malaria in patients with a history of exposure if they present with a rash. This may be of particular importance in travellers returned from malarious areas to developed countries.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2004.02.007 | DOI Listing |
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