Abstract

COMPLICATED MALARIA INDUCED SEVERE ACUTE RENAL FAILURE: A CASE STUDY

Sai Kiran Polamarasetti*, Uma Sankar Viriti, Sumanjali Podugu, Swetha Gandreti

ABSTRACT

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a group of single-celled microorganisms) belonging to the Plasmodium type like P. vivax, P. falciparum, P.malariae, or P. ovale. If Malaria is neglected or not treated properly, it may further develop into a severe form effecting the brain resulting in Cerebral Malaria. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a known complication of malaria which involves abrupt lose of kidney function. In this present case, a patient came with the complaint of fever associated with chills, rigors, altered sensorium and decreased urine output. He was diagnosed with Complicated malaria (Cerebral Malaria) induced Acute Kidney Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia and Cerebral dysfunction. He was given with appropriate treatment, symptomatically relieved and drug utilization review has been done. Patient was counseled regarding the disease, its complications, prevalance and importance of medication adherence.

Keywords: Sensorium, Hyperbilirubinemia, Cerebral dysfunction, Plasmodium falciparum.