Evaluation of hemoglobin level , leukocyte and platelet counts in malaria patients

الملخص EN

The present study was conducted in two private clinical laboratories in Aden, during May- Sept.

2005, to estimate the hemoglobin level , leukocyte and platelet counts in malaria.

The study group consisted of 40 malaria patients and the second (control) group included 40 normal healthy persons.

Their age ranged from 15-45 years.

The following hematological parameters were done : estimation of hemoglobin, total leukocyte count and platelet count.

The mean level of concentration of hemoglobin of the control group (11.7 g / dL) was significantly higher than that of the study group (10.4 g / dL), (p < 0.001).

The mean level of the platelet count of the control group was 164925 / mm3, while that of the study group was 160075 / mm3.

However, no significant difference was detected between the two groups (p > 0.05).

Leukocytosis was observed in 9 patients (22.5 % ) of the study group, while leucopenia occurred in 7 patients (17.5 % ).