19th June 2024

A 40-year-old presents with a fever and reduced consciousness. They recently returned from a trip to Angola

A 40-year-old presents with a fever and reduced consciousness. They recently returned from a trip to Angola, where they lived until their early 30s. Of note, they are hypoglycaemic and hyperbilirubinaemic. What is the most likely causative species of malaria?

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