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Priscila Lopez1, Samah Suleiman1, Mario Valdez Imbert1
1Internal Medicine, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Cureus
|December 27, 2024
Summary
This case study highlights a rare Plasmodium ovale malaria infection presenting as septic shock. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with artesunate, atovaquone-proguanil, and primaquine led to a favorable outcome, resolving pancytopenia.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Malaria is a significant global health concern caused by Plasmodium parasites.
- Plasmodium ovale is a less common cause of malaria, often associated with milder symptoms.
- This report details a severe, atypical presentation of P. ovale malaria.

