Disseminated intravascular coagulation in malaria: A case report

Abstract

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is seen in <5% of patients with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria and is more common in cerebral malaria. Here, we report the diagnosis and management of a case of severe P. falciparum malaria with DIC.

Keywords: Cerebral malaria, cytokine storm, DIC, heparin