Question

List clinical manifestations of complicated and uncomplicated malaria

Answer 1

Complicated malaria:

1. Impaired consciousness or coma
2. Seizures
3. Acute kidney injury
4. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
5. Liver dysfunction or failure
6. Hemolytic anemia
7. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
8. Hypoglycemia
9. Shock
10. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)

Uncomplicated malaria:

1. Fever and chills
2. Headache
3. Muscle and joint pain
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Fatigue
6. Sweating
7. Cough
8. Diarrhea
9. Enlarged spleen
10. Mild anemia.