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Peripheral blood smear showing gametocytes (red arrow) and ring form (blue arrow) of P. falciparum.
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Multiple gametocytes and ring forms of plasmodium falciparum were detected in peripheral smear (Fig. 1).
NCCT abdomen showing bulky oedematous pancreas.
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Due to critically ill condition and deranged renal function, contrast was withheld and a non-contrast computed tomography(NCCT) of the abdomen was performed where a bulky edematous pancreas with few dilated bowel loops were noted (Fig. 2).