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Thrombocytopenia as an Indicator of Malaria in Adult Population
Joint Authors
Abbass, Yasir
Khan, Shiraz Jamal
Marwat, Mumtaz Ali
Source
Malaria Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To evaluate the predictive value of thrombocytopenia in malaria.
Patients and Methods.
It was a prospective observational study on all febrile patients with thrombocytopenia presenting to the Medical Unit of Hayat Abad Medical Complex during November 2008 to November 2010.
Results.
Of the total of 228 patients with fever and thrombocytopenia, 121 patients (53%) proved to be suffering from malaria.
Of them 82 patients (68%) had falciparum malaria while 39 patients (32%) had vivax infection.
Of these 121 patients, platelet counts ranged between 25,000 and 150,000/dL with a mean value of 101,000/dL (SD±47,500) and a median of 75,000/dL.
Of the 107 patients who were not suffering from malaria, the counts ranged between 10,000 and 150,000/dL with a mean value of 58,000/dL (SD±54,000) and median of 50,000/dL.
Conclusions.
The presence of thrombocytopenia may be a predictor of malaria in adult population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Shiraz Jamal& Abbass, Yasir& Marwat, Mumtaz Ali. 2012. Thrombocytopenia as an Indicator of Malaria in Adult Population. Malaria Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Shiraz Jamal…[et al.]. Thrombocytopenia as an Indicator of Malaria in Adult Population. Malaria Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Shiraz Jamal& Abbass, Yasir& Marwat, Mumtaz Ali. Thrombocytopenia as an Indicator of Malaria in Adult Population. Malaria Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469529
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469529