A Case Report of Plasmodium Malaria Infection

Salutondok, Welly and Rantung, Nolly O. H. and Ronny, Ronny and Nugroho, Michelle P. C. (2024) A Case Report of Plasmodium Malaria Infection. Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 9 (4). pp. 105-108. ISSN 2456-9321

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Abstract

Background: Malaria is a human infection caused by Plasmodium species. The Indonesia Ministry of Health reported 418,546 positive cases of malaria in Indonesia throughout 2023. Among the five major Plasmodium species, Plasmodium malariae infection is relatively rare and often overlooked by light microscopy due to its low parasitemia. Case Report: A 67-year-old female presented to the emergency room with a fever for almost one week. The fever went down for three days but rose again on the fourth day. The patient had a history of traveling to Papua. Vital signs were normal. Laboratory examinations revealed decreased levels of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and hematocrite. The serological examination was positive for malaria, and occult blood examination detected Plasmodium malariae schizont. The patient was subsequently treated with combination drug therapy for malaria and recovered successfully. Conclusion: The symptoms of the patient were attributed to malaria infection. Treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy is the most effective anti-malarial drug. Early and accurate diagnosis was also crucial delays in appropriate treatment could result in severe complications. Keywords: plasmodium malariae, malaria, tropical infection

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