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Malaria and hematological changes.

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Ali Hassan Abro Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Abdulla Mahmood Ustadi Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Nadeem Javeed Younis Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Ahmed Saleh Abdou Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Dujana Al-Hamed Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Ahmed Alhaj Saleh Infectious Diseases Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, UAE
Abstract
Objectives: The hematological changes associated with acute malaria are well recognized. This study was conducted to assess and compare the incidence and severity of hematological changes in various types of malaria in adult population. Methodology: This observational study included 133 acute malaria patients admitted in the Infectious Diseases Unit of Rashid Hospital Dubai (JCI accredited) UAE, during January 2005 to December 2007. The diagnosis of malaria was confirmed by thick and thin film stained with Leishman,s staining for malarial parasite. Slides were reviewed by hematologist and FBC were performed using an automated Beckman Coulter machine. Results: Overall 83% of the patient had thrombocytopenia, 64% anemia, 24% lymphopenia and 10% monocytosis. The incidence of thrombocytopenia was slightly more in P. Falciparum (87%) than P. Vivax (81%) cases, p value >0.05, where as there was no significant difference in the incidence of anemia in two groups (67% vs 63%)-p value >0.05. However, lymphopenia was observed in 36% in P. Vivax as compared to 15% in P.Falciparum cases, p value
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Page(s) 287-291
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Year: 2008

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