Falciparum malaria-induced acute pancreatitis

Abstract

Falciparum malaria is one of the most common causes of acute febrile illness in India and frequently presents as severe malaria also known as complicated malaria or cerebral malaria with associated multiple organ failure. Acute pancreatitis secondary to malaria is very rare complication. Here we are presenting a case of severe falciparum malaria with acute pancreatitis.

Keywords

• Malaria
• Acute pancreatitis
• Plasmodium falciparum