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ArticleCureus2023

Silent Bowels From a Silent Bite: A Rare Case of Paralytic Ileus Complicating Plasmodium falciparum Infection.

Muhammad Ghallab, Mike Chung, Nicholas Zamora, Heng-Tien Aaron Lee, Natalie Balassiano, Salma Abdelmoteleb, Md Gulam Khan, Hazem Abosheaishaa, Kawser Ahmed

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Muhammad GhallabInternal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City Health and Hospitals, New York, USA.
Mike ChungInternal Medicine, The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA.
Nicholas ZamoraInternal Medicine, The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA.
Heng-Tien Aaron LeeInternal Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, New York, USA.
Natalie BalassianoInternal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Salma AbdelmotelebInternal Medicine, Cairo University School of Medicine, Cairo, EGY.
Md Gulam KhanInternal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Hazem AbosheaishaaInternal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Kawser AhmedInternal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens hospital center, New York, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malaria is a life-threatening, parasitic disease that continues to infect millions of people, especially in endemic regions. Despite advancements in malaria treatment, treating the disease remains challenging. One major challenge is identifying the disease from its unconventional manifestations. Therefore, recognizing its unusual clinical presentations is imperative in early detection and management with a better prognosis. This case report highlights the unique finding of paralytic ileus from a patient with confirmed malaria. Further investigation on the concurrence between paralytic ileus and malaria may aid in identifying the disease and subsequent improvement in treatment.

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falciparum malariagastrointestinal ileus: malariamalaria clinical featuresparalytic ileus

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PMID36824555
PMCPMC9943535

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