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Acalculous cholecystitis occurring in the context of Plasmodium malariae infection: a case report

Authors: Eleanor F. Harris, Eugenie Younger, Meirion B. Llewelyn

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Acalculous cholecystitis has been shown to occur in the context of malarial infection with Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum and requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications. To the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case of the disease occurring in a patient infected with Plasmodium malariae.

Case presentation

We report the first case of acalculous cholecystitis associated with Plasmodium malariae in a 59-year-old male Nepalese ex-Gurkha soldier. He presented with fever and vomiting and later developed right upper quadrant pain. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography scans confirmed acalculous cholecystitis for which he was treated medically with chloroquine, gentamicin and metronidazole. He made a full recovery.

Conclusions

Physicians should be aware that in addition to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infections, acalculous cholecystitis can occur in the context of Plasmodium malariae infection. Mechanisms for this are discussed but further studies are needed to establish the etiology of this association.

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Title: Acalculous cholecystitis occurring in the context of Plasmodium malariae infection: a case report
Authors: Eleanor F. Harris
Eugenie Younger
Meirion B. Llewelyn
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-197

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Acalculous cholecystitis occurring in the context of Plasmodium malariae infection: a case report

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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