A rare case of plasmodium falciparum malaria presenting as sensorineural hearing loss and persistence of trophozoites in marrow

Malaria is a protozoan disease caused by any of the six species of genus Plasmodium. Sensorineural-hearing loss (SNHL) caused by a variety of anti-malarial has been well-publicized; however, the effect of the malarial parasite itself on hearing is poorly documented, and most evidence is anecdotal. Because of the high prevalence of malaria in tropical countries, even a small number of cases causing SNHL, if goes unnoticed, may show a significant effect on children's education. Persistence of malarial trophozoites in bone marrow can be a cause of Continued fever despite antimalarial therapy and may need prolonged course of treatment.