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Autopsy findings in severe malaria – a case report Afandi, Dedi; Sampurna, Budi; Sutanto, Inge; Marwoto, J. W.; Chairani, Nurjati; Himawan, Sutisna; W, Rawina; Riyanto, Ivan
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol 17, No 3 (2008): July-September
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia

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Severe malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection, has a high mortality rate and is the main cause of death in malaria. Since clinical autopsy is unpopular in Indonesia, autopsy examination in malaria cases is rarely done. We reported a forty three year old woman from non endemic area that was dead because of severe malaria. Diagnosis was concluded from autopsy, histopathology, and toxicology. (Med J Indones 2008; 17: 210-5)Keywords: Plasmodium falciparum, cerebral malaria, black water fever