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Frequent Urination and Malaria

February 28, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can malaria result in frequent urination, especially during night? ANSWER Malaria can affect the kidneys, especially malaria caused by P. falciparum. This could result in changes to urination patterns. However, at this stage in the infection, the patient would also be experiencing severe fever, chills and other symptoms associated with malaria. The fever would also likely be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dehydration, kidney, Malaria Symptoms, Plasmodium Falciparum, sequestration, urination

Malaria and Renal Failure

October 26, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Explain how malaria can cause renal failure? ANSWER There are several mechanisms by which malaria can contribute to renal failure, which vary due to the type of malaria. The exact way in which these various effects combine to cause acute renal failure is not known. The most common type of malaria to cause renal failure is Plasmodium falciparum, generally the most severe and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dehydration, deoxygenation, immune response, infected red blood cells, reduced blood flow, renal failure, sequestration, shock

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