Myocardial Infarction Associated with Plasmodium Falciparum Malarial Infection

Balbir Singh Pachar; Rajendra Chhabra; Dhanpat Kumar Kochar; Rajendra Prasad Agrawal; Sumit Shankar

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

Myocardial Infarction Associated with Plasmodium Falciparum Malarial Infection

Balbir Singh Pachar, Rajendra Chhabra, Dhanpat Kumar Kochar, Rajendra Prasad Agrawal, Sumit Shankar

Abstract :

Cardiac functions are almost well preserved in malarial infection. We report a rare case with fatal complication of myocardial infarction in patient diagnosed of Plasmodium falciparum infection. The authors therefore suggest that the patient who came with symptoms and signs suggestive of malaria along with any signs of left ventricular failure should be evaluated thoroughly for cardiac complication of malaria. This is even more important for people living in malarial endemic areas.