Severe hepatic dysfunction associated with falciparum malaria

Premaratna, R.Gunatilake, A.K.E.de Silva, N.R.Tilakaratne, Y.Fonseka, M.M.D.de Silva, H.J.2014-10-292014-10-292001The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health; 32(1): pp.70-72http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1476We describe severe hepatic dysfunction associated with an attack of falciparum malaria in six Sri Lankan patients. Clinicians working in areas endemic for malaria should be made aware of this unusual complication.MalariaLiver Diseases-etiologyLiver Function TestsMalaria, Falciparum-complicationsSevere hepatic dysfunction associated with falciparum malariaCase ReportMedicine