Plasmodium malariae malaria: nephrotic syndrome

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<I>Plasmodium malariae</I> malaria: nephrotic syndrome. Wellcome Collection. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Nephrotic syndrome This is a high power view of a glomerulus in a section of kidney from a child with Plasmodium malariae malaria. It shows severe sclerosis of the glomerulus, with adhesion to the Bowman's capsule. Very few patent capillary loops remain. This condition is irreversible, despite antimalarial therapy. H&E stain.

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