Are respiratory complications of Plasmodium vivax malaria an underestimated problem?
Fernando Fonseca Almeida ValSara AvalosAndré Alexandre GomesJosé Evelio Albornoz ZerpaGustavo FontechaAndré Machado SiqueiraQuique BassatMaria Graças Costa AlecrimWuelton Marcelo MonteiroMarcus Vinícius Guimarães LacerdaPublished in: Malaria journal (2017)
Respiratory complications were shown to be associated with significant mortality in this population. Patients with comorbidities and/or concomitant conditions require special attention to avoid this potential life-threatening complication.