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Quinine drug reactions can cause liver dysfunction and acute renal injury
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Quinine drug reactions can cause liver dysfunction and acute renal injury
Wednesday 12 December 2018, 12:00 AM

Problems caused by exposure to quinine were first reported in 1865
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Sudden-onset symptoms in a man shortly after taking a quinine tablet need prompt investigation and patient monitoring. This case also describes the differential diagnosis based on the laboratory results and blood testing
A 61-year-old man presents to his local GP with a one-day history of sudden-onset, moderate-grade fever and diarrhoea. He has had 15 loose bowel motio
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