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VOL. 1, ISSUE 4 (2016)
Clinical, hematological and biochemical profile of malaria cases
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Dr. Kalavathi GP, Dr. Santhosh Kumar D
Abstract
Introduction: Mortality has risen in recent years, probably due to increasing resistance to antimalarial medicines. Falciparum malaria remains a major cause of mortality6. Thus Malaria remains today as it has been for centuries, a heavy burden in Tropical communities, a threat to non-endemic countries and a danger to travelers.
Methods: All patients who presented to Department of Medicine and proved to be malarial parasite positive through peripheral blood smear or quantitative buffy coat method were included in the study. Performa was prepared which included detailed clinical history, clinical findings and laboratory data, which were analyzed as shown in the proforma.
Results: Fever was reported in all patients, in P.falciparum 13 patients (100%) and in P.vivax 20 patients (100%). Chills and rigors were observed in 11 patients (84.61) of P.falciparum and in 17 patients (85%) of P.vivax. Sweating was the next common symptom. It was present in 8 patients (61.53%) of p.falciparum and in 18 patients (90%) of P.vivax. Headache was present in 8 patients (61.53%) of P.falciparum and in 16 patients (800%) of P. vivax.
Conclusion: Compliations like malarial hepatitis, cerebral malaria, acute renal failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, algid malaria and hypoglycemia were commonly found with P.falciparum
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Pages:50-55
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kalavathi GP, Dr. Santhosh Kumar D "Clinical, hematological and biochemical profile of malaria cases". International Journal of Medicine Research, Vol 1, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 50-55
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