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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Presenting as a Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Mimic: A Case Report.
Curēus 2024 March
Malaria can present with clinical manifestations overlapping with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). We present the case of a 55-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain, fever, confusion, dehydration, and recent travel to Nigeria. Laboratory investigations were remarkable for low hemoglobin, decreased platelets, and elevated lactate. Suspicion for TTP occurred when the patient's platelet count and hemoglobin progressively decreased along with acute kidney injury and confusion. There was an elevated ADAMTS13 antibody level and mildly reduced ADAMTS13 activity suggesting possible TTP. However, Plasmodium falciparum was seen on peripheral blood smears. Treatment with artemether-lumefantrine was initiated which led to improvement in parasitemia, platelet count, and anemia. The similarity between malaria and TTP is mostly explained by thrombotic microangiopathic anemia (TMA) present in both diseases. Awareness of the common pathogenesis of TMA in both diseases and clinical judgment are pivotal in determining the timely initiation of appropriate treatment.
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