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Blackwater fever: a case report
Fiebre de aguas negras: reporte de un caso
Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical
Fiebre de aguas negras: reporte de un caso
The first case of blackwater fever was reported in Cuban medical literature. It is an uncommon complication of paludism due to Plasmodium falciparum, characterized by fever, hemoglobinuria, and kidney failure, with dramatic development and high mortality. The patient came from the People's Republic of Angola, where he stayed 7 years, with history of various episodes of malaria. He was admitted with fever, icterus and thick film test positive for P. falciparum. Treatment with quinine was
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