Plasmodium falciparum malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection, is an Anopheles mosquito⁃transmitted infectious diseases, which predominantly occurs in tropical areas of Africa. P. falciparum malaria is characterized by complex and atypical clinical manifestations, and high likelihood of misdiagnosis and missing diagnosis, and may be life⁃threatening if treated untimely. This case report presents the diagnosis and treatment of a P. falciparum malaria case with acute abdominal pain as the first symptom.
ZHANG Dongyou, LI Na, ZHOU Wenqi, ZHANG Lei, LIANG Qi, MENG Defeng. Plasmodium falciparum malaria with acute abdominal pain as the first symptom: a case report[J]. Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control, 2024, 36(2): 219-220.