Blackwater fever in a non-immune patient with Plasmodium falciparum malaria after intravenous artesunate

Abstract

Blackwater fever was typically reported after quinine administration, although it is poor recognized in patients receiving artesunate. This case describes a blackwater fever in a non-immune patient after artesunate for severe malaria. It highlights the importance of monitoring haemolytic parameters in severe malaria to avoid renal impairment or severe anaemia.