Malaria

A life-threatening parasitic disease caused by <i>Plasmodium</i> (<i>P. </i>) parasites that are transmitted by <i>Anophles</i> mosquito bites to humans and is typically clinically characterized by attacks of fever, headache, chills and vomiting.

Polyuria

An increased rate of urine production.


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16682843
 MALE Adult
Central diabetes insipidus in a patient with malaria tropica.
Schubert S, Achenbach H, Engelmann L, Borte G, Stumvoll M, Koch CA.
J Endocrinol Invest. 2006;29(3):265-6.
We describe a 39-yr-old man with malaria tropica who developed disseminated intravascular coagulation, polyuria, and a pituitary lesion.
16682843
 MALE Adult
Central diabetes insipidus in a patient with malaria tropica.
Schubert S, Achenbach H, Engelmann L, Borte G, Stumvoll M, Koch CA.
J Endocrinol Invest. 2006;29(3):265-6.
Up to 21% of severe cases of malaria tropica are associated with polyuria and are life-threatening.