Author/Authors :
Haider, Ehtesham Combined Military Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Pakistan , Kiani, Ismaa Ghazanfar Federal Government Polyclinic - Department of Internal Medicine, Pakistan , Taj, Rizwana Health Services Academy, Pakistan , Samiullah Military Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Pakistan
Abstract :
A case of plasmodium vivax malaria presenting at very high altitude of 16,900 feet (5151 meters) is reported. This is the first case of its kind to be observed from such a high altitude from Pakistan.