Disseminated intravascular coagulation in malaria: A case report

Niger Med J. 2014 Mar;55(2):171-2. doi: 10.4103/0300-1652.129665.

Abstract

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is seen in <5% of patients with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria and is more common in cerebral malaria. Here, we report the diagnosis and management of a case of severe P. falciparum malaria with DIC.

Keywords: Cerebral malaria; DIC; cytokine storm; heparin.