Artesunate is an effective and first-line therapy option in patients with severe malaria caused by Plasmodium species. Among adverse effects of the drug is a phenomenon of delayed hemolysis. This usually occurs at least 7 days after initiation of therapy, and is characterized by reductions in hemoglobin and haptoglobin and an increase in lactate dehydrogenase. Here, we report an instance of delayed hemolysis in a patient probably attributed to parenteral artesunate therapy.
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