Abstract
Background: Malaria is extremely rare in the United States. Physicians should not only be familiar with signs and symptoms, but also be aware of the available resources at their respective institutions to be able to effectively treat it. Presentation: 52-year-old female presented with worsening generalized fatigue. Vitals were stable. Labs were significant for anemia and thrombocytopenia. Peripheral smear showed ring formed parasitic trophozoites consistent with Plasmodium falciparum. Due to unavailability of antimalarial agents at our hospital, the patient was transferred to a tertiary care center. Patient was started on IV artesunate therapy. Repeat smear after 3 days showed
Recommended Citation
Sivasubramanian, Barath Prashanth; Panchal, Viraj; Ravikumar, Diviya Bharathi; Puli, Srikanth; Khole, Aalok; Kiernan, Gerard; and Venkata, Vikramaditya Samala
(2024)
"A Stitch In Time Saves Nine: Planning for Artesunate Supply With Malaria On The Rise,"
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1290
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss1/1
