Open AccessMalaria in pregnancy
Author(s) -
PrienLarsen Jens C.,
Stjernquist Martin
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349309021143
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , pregnancy , laparotomy , gestation , abdominal pain , obstetrics , malaria , obstetrics and gynaecology , appendicitis , surgery , general surgery , genetics , immunology , biology
One case of malaria in pregnancy at 23 weeks of gestation in a woman returning from Ghana is presented. The patient complained of diarrhea and abdominal pain and was admitted to the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Under suspicion of appendicitis an exploratory laparotomy was performed. Diagnosis was missed and treatment delayed five days. Outcome was favorable for both woman and fetus.