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.

Pulmonary fibrosis

Replacement of normal lung tissues by fibroblasts and collagen.


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3547568
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis in falciparum malaria.
Feldman RM, Singer C.
Rev Infect Dis. 1987;9(1):134-9.
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis in falciparum malaria.
3547568
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and pulmonary fibrosis in falciparum malaria.
Feldman RM, Singer C.
Rev Infect Dis. 1987;9(1):134-9.
A case of fatal noncardiogenic pulmonary edema complicating falciparum malaria is presented in which the unfavorable outcome resulted from rapidly developing pulmonary fibrosis, documented through open-lung biopsy.