Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
- 제4권2호
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- Pages.293-297
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- 1997
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- 2384-1079(pISSN)
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- 2384-1087(eISSN)
2세 남아에서 발생한 토착형 삼일열 말라리아 1례
A 2 years-old Male with Malaria
- 정수진 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 양윤정 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 김순기 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
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홍영진
(인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 손병관 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 조병원 (인하대학교 의과대학 임상병리과학교실) ;
- 정문현 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
- Chung, Soo Jin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
- Yang, Yun Jung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Soon Ki (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
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Hong, Young Jin
(Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
- Son, Byong Kwan (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
- Cho, Byong Won (Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
- Chung, Moon Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University Hospital)
- 발행 : 1997.11.20
초록
Malaria, caused by any of four species of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is charaterized by high fever, anemia and splenomegaly. Although malaria is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, in Korea indigenous malaria has been believed to be eradicated by 1984. However, since the case report of native malaria in 1993, reported cases have been increased annually, reaching more than 300 cases in 1996. We experienced a 2 years-old male with fever, severe anemia and splenomegaly who resided in Inchon city. He had the history of travelling to the area (Yunchon) near western Demilitarized Zone for 1 month this summer. After more than 2 weeks without special attention, he was presented with pallor, anemia and splenomegaly. He was diagnosed to have malaria by Plasmodium vivax with the help of peripheral blood smears which showed various forms of malaria, i.e., ring form, trophozoites, shizonts and gametocytes. He was treated successfully with hydroxychloroquine and primaquine. We report this case with brief review of related literature.