blackwater fever (malarial hemoglobinuria)

A complication of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum. Etiology: unknown Clinical manifestations: 1) fever/chills (irregular) 2) enlarged & tender spleen 3) enlarged & tender liver 4) retinal hemorrhages 5) jaundice 6) shock Laboratory: 1) hemoglobinuria 2) Plasmodium falciparum in blood smears

General

malaria hemoglobinuria

References

DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 893