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.

Autoimmunity

The occurrence of an immune reaction against the organism's own cells or tissues.


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6741033
 MALE Adult
Malaria-induced immune thrombocytopenia.
Sorensen PG, Mickley H, Schmidt KG.
Vox Sang. 1984;47(1):68-72.
We suggest that autoimmunity may be a contributing mechanism for platelet destruction in acute malaria.