Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin

The hemoglobinuric form of severe malaria can precipitate acute kidney injury (AKI) and potential multiorgan failure. This report discusses two cases of fatal AKI due to severe malaria, treated in 2024 at the Borgou-Alibori Departmental Teaching Hospital in Benin. It examines the pathophysiology, c...

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Main Authors: Seraphin Ahoui, Nonvignon Éric Ayadji, Giovanna Zossoungbo, Joseph Godonou, Aubin Melikan, Aimé Vinasse, Sabrina Conchita Somakou, Nicanor Houeto, Evariste Eteka, Jacques Vigan
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Published: National Kidney Foundation of Ukraine 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://ukrjnd.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/870
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author Seraphin Ahoui
Nonvignon Éric Ayadji
Giovanna Zossoungbo
Joseph Godonou
Aubin Melikan
Aimé Vinasse
Sabrina Conchita Somakou
Nicanor Houeto
Evariste Eteka
Jacques Vigan
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Joseph Godonou
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Jacques Vigan
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description The hemoglobinuric form of severe malaria can precipitate acute kidney injury (AKI) and potential multiorgan failure. This report discusses two cases of fatal AKI due to severe malaria, treated in 2024 at the Borgou-Alibori Departmental Teaching Hospital in Benin. It examines the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and treatments used, providing detailed insights into the progression of the disease and the therapeutic interventions attempted. Key takeaways highlight the importance of early, multidisciplinary care in improving outcomes, with hemodialysis playing a critical role in managing AKI caused by hemoglobinuria.
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spelling doaj-art-c0e30110161b49dd8f4dea1bf569d8f62024-12-22T09:26:21ZengNational Kidney Foundation of UkraineУкраїнський Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу2304-02382616-73522024-10-014(84)10.31450/ukrjnd.4(84).2024.03Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, BeninSeraphin Ahoui0Nonvignon Éric Ayadji1Giovanna Zossoungbo2Joseph Godonou3Aubin Melikan4Aimé Vinasse5Sabrina Conchita Somakou6Nicanor Houeto7Evariste Eteka 8Jacques Vigan9Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, BeninNational Institute of Health, Medicine, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin The hemoglobinuric form of severe malaria can precipitate acute kidney injury (AKI) and potential multiorgan failure. This report discusses two cases of fatal AKI due to severe malaria, treated in 2024 at the Borgou-Alibori Departmental Teaching Hospital in Benin. It examines the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and treatments used, providing detailed insights into the progression of the disease and the therapeutic interventions attempted. Key takeaways highlight the importance of early, multidisciplinary care in improving outcomes, with hemodialysis playing a critical role in managing AKI caused by hemoglobinuria. https://ukrjnd.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/870acute kidney injury, hemoglobinuria, severe malaria, Benin.
spellingShingle Seraphin Ahoui
Nonvignon Éric Ayadji
Giovanna Zossoungbo
Joseph Godonou
Aubin Melikan
Aimé Vinasse
Sabrina Conchita Somakou
Nicanor Houeto
Evariste Eteka
Jacques Vigan
Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
Український Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу
acute kidney injury, hemoglobinuria, severe malaria, Benin.
title Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
title_full Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
title_fullStr Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
title_full_unstemmed Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
title_short Hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria: Case reports from Borgou/Alibori Teaching Hospital, Benin
title_sort hemoglobinuria and acute kidney injury in severe malaria case reports from borgou alibori teaching hospital benin
topic acute kidney injury, hemoglobinuria, severe malaria, Benin.
url https://ukrjnd.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/870
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