Acute acalculous cholecystitis and blackwater fever with acute kidney injury in children with malaria: case series and literature review
Marco Cugliari, Francesca Piacentini, Sara M. M. A. Montorfani, Obalim Fiddy, Sara Testa · 2026
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Marco Cugliari and colleagues describe four Ugandan children with malaria who developed gallbladder inflammation without stones in a 2026 case series with a literature review. All four children also showed blackwater fever, marked by dark urine from blood breakdown, plus severe kidney injury. Two children needed dialysis. Care for the gallbladder stayed conservative without surgery, and outcomes were tracked alongside past reports.
All four children recovered both gallbladder and kidney function. The review found 28 earlier cases of malaria-linked gallbladder inflammation, only seven in children, mostly treated outside high-burden regions. Most past patients also recovered with conservative care. The authors argue the condition is likely missed where malaria is common, and they offer practical steps for early checks and care.
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| CREATOR | Marco Cugliari, Francesca Piacentini, Sara M. M. A. Montorfani, Obalim Fiddy, Sara Testa |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35952 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |