Correlation of thrombocytopenia in urban childern with malaria

Gurudutt Joshi; Nilay Chaudhary; Yogesh Labana; Vimal Tailor

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Correlation of thrombocytopenia in urban childern with malaria

Authors:

Gurudutt Joshi | Nilay Chaudhary | Yogesh Labana | Vimal Tailor

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Thrombocytopenia | Plasmodium vivax (Pv) | Plasmodium falciparum(Pf) | Severe malaria

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.369-369

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001521345

pISSN:

2320-4664

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Abstract:

 Background: Malaria, is endemic in Surat, (an industrious city of Gujarat), which is categorised under High risk zone. Malaria affects all blood components and is a true haematological disease. Thrombocytopenia and anaemia are the most frequently malaria associated haematological complications of malaria.
 
 Aims & Objective: To study the occurrence, severity and correlation of Thrombocytopenia in urban children with malaria.
 
 Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Surat Municipal Institute Of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) , Surat Gujarat . The Data of all smear positive and Rapid Diagnostic Test positive malaria cases of age between 1 and 17 year admitted in the Deptt. Of Pediatrics were collected. These patients were further assessed for thrombocytopenia, its severity, its relation with type of malaria and age.
 
 Results: Thrombocytopenia was observed in 233 (74%) cases of Malaria of which P. vivax was in 103 (44%) cases, P. falciparum in 130(56%) cases. Severe thrombocytopenia was observed in 22% and 29% cases of Pv and Pf malaria respectively. Sensitivity of thrombocytopenia in Pv and Pf was 71.53% and 76.92% whereas specificity was 66.67 for both respectively. Sensitivity of thrombocytopenia in Pv increased as the platelet count decreased.
 
 Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia is a frequent overall manifestation of both falciparum and Vivax malaria Severe Thrombocytopenia should alert one to consider a possibility of malaria in children.

Article Details

Correlation of thrombocytopenia in urban childern with malaria

Authors: Gurudutt Joshi | Nilay Chaudhary | Yogesh Labana | Vimal Tailor

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Thrombocytopenia | Plasmodium vivax (Pv) | Plasmodium falciparum(Pf) | Severe malaria

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.369-369

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001521345

pISSN: 2320-4664

Thrombocytopenia

Plasmodium vivax (Pv)

Plasmodium falciparum(Pf)

Severe malaria

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Authors:

Gurudutt Joshi | Nilay Chaudhary | Yogesh Labana | Vimal Tailor

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Thrombocytopenia | Plasmodium vivax (Pv) | Plasmodium falciparum(Pf) | Severe malaria

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 3, pp.369-369

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001521345

pISSN:

2320-4664