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Thrombocytopenia in Plasmodium vivax Malaria: How Significant?
Joint Authors
Muley, Arti
Lakhani, Jitendra
Bhirud, Saurabh
Patel, Abhinam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Thrombocytopenia is frequently noticed with P.
falciparum malaria but is less reported and studied with P.
vivax.
Materials and Methods.
The study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, SBKS MI & RC, Pipariya.
We included patients who were diagnosed with vivax malaria.
The data regarding their clinical and hematological profile was collected and analysed.
Result.
A total of 66 patients were included.
42 (63%) had platelet count <100000/mm3.
Mean platelet count was 1,18,650, range being 8000/mm3–6,10,000/mm3.
Amongst those with thrombocytopenia, 16 (38.09%) had anemia, 14 (33.33%) had serum creatinine >1.2 gm/dL, 15 (35.71%) had jaundice (s.
bilirubin > 1.2), 2 (4.76%) had altered sensorium, 6 (14.28%) had ARDS, 2 needed ventilator support, and 1 expired.
Amongst those with normal platelet count, 5 (20.83%) had anemia and 1 had jaundice whereas none had elevated s.
creatinine, altered sensorium, or lung involvement.
Conclusion.
Thrombocytopenia is now being seen more commonly with vivax malaria.
Patients with platelet count <1 lac/cumm have more severe disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muley, Arti& Lakhani, Jitendra& Bhirud, Saurabh& Patel, Abhinam. 2014. Thrombocytopenia in Plasmodium vivax Malaria: How Significant?. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muley, Arti…[et al.]. Thrombocytopenia in Plasmodium vivax Malaria: How Significant?. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muley, Arti& Lakhani, Jitendra& Bhirud, Saurabh& Patel, Abhinam. Thrombocytopenia in Plasmodium vivax Malaria: How Significant?. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043239