clar697
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While traveling by ship from India to Mexico, a 52-year-old man develops malaise, chills, and spiking temperatiures to 39.4C (103F). Over the next several days, he develops preogressive hypotension and muliorgan failure. He is taken to the hospital; a complete blood cell count shows a hemoglobin concentration of 5.0g/dL. A Wright-stained peripheral blood smear is provided (could not upload pic). Which is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Leishmaniasis
B) Malaria
C) Meningococcemia
D) Schistomiasis
E) Trichinosis
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| hitesh
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B) Malaria
just guessing. pic would be helpful.
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| bactitech
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Probably Plasmodium falciparum. This one causes rapid hemolysis of RBC's, hence the low hemoglobin. This is the most dangerous form of malaria and can kill the patient rapidly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasmodium_falciparu...
http://cdc.gov/malaria/
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| blaire33
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Picture would be a lot more useful...
Most probable diagnosis is Malaria.
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