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Myocarditis associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria: a case report
Ana Maria Revoredo da Silva Ventura1, Tânia do Socorro Souza Chaves1, Julius Caesar Mendes Monteiro2
1Laboratório de Ensaios Clínicos em Malária, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Belém, PA, Brazil.
Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
|January 29, 2015
Summary
Plasmodium vivax malaria, common in Brazil, can cause severe complications. This case highlights reversible myocarditis as a rare but serious outcome of P. vivax infection.
Area of Science:
- Tropical medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Cardiology
Background:
- Malaria is a significant public health issue in Brazil, with Plasmodium vivax accounting for the majority of cases.
- Plasmodium vivax malaria is typically considered benign but can lead to severe, even fatal, complications.
Observation:
- A severe case of P. vivax malaria occurred in a 35-year-old Brazilian man residing in a malaria-endemic region.
- The patient presented with symptoms indicative of cardiac involvement.
Findings:
- The patient developed reversible myocarditis, a rare cardiac complication of P. vivax malaria.
- This finding underscores the potential for severe manifestations beyond typical malaria symptoms.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering cardiac complications in severe P. vivax malaria cases.
- Suggests the need for vigilant monitoring and management of cardiovascular health in patients with P. vivax malaria, particularly in endemic areas.
- Contributes to understanding the diverse clinical spectrum of Plasmodium vivax infections.
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