Malaria complicada por síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda en paciente embarazada: Reporte de un caso

Abstract

Introduction: The acute respiratory distress syndrome of the adult presents as a rare obstetric complication, being one of its possible etiologies the Plasmodium falciparum infection. Complicated malaria cases are increasingly rare but are associated with a high morbidity and mortality in endemic regions, especially in pregnant patients who are at a high risk of contracting malaria. Clinical case: We present the case of a pregnant patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to complicated malaria with a 14 weeks miscarriage secondary to maternal complications Discussion: We describe the patient's approach, who despite of the unfavorable obstetric outcome, had a satisfactory evolution without long term sequels. In obstetric malaria cases, it is not only crucial the early diagnosis but also the immediate treatment, in order to avoid the development of severe stages.