Malaria-associated peripheral gangrene

• Main Authors: Deborah B. Martins (Author), Vanda Amado (Author), Stella Langa (Author), Joyce Ventura (Author), Atanasio Taela (Author), Daniel A. DeUgarte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Malaria is a common parasitic disease endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, including Mozambique. Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is a rare complication of malaria. The purpose of this study was to review cases of malaria-associated peripheral gangrene that were evaluated by the pediatric surgi...