A Review on Alteration of Bilirubin Level & Association of Hepatomegaly in Patients with Falciparum Malaria
Journal Title: International Journal of Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
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Objective - To find out the alteration of bilirubin level & association of hepatomegaly in patients with falciparum malaria. Design – Retrospective study. Settings – Department of Physiology along with department of medicine & department of Biochemistry, SCB Medical college & hospital, Cuttack. Method – 100 patients suffering from Falciparum malaria [ confirmed by MP slide or ICT ] who were admitted to medicine department were selected after considering the exclusion criteria . They are subjected to detail clinical hematological & biochemical examination. Conclusions – plasmodium falciparum malaria predominates in males [M:F ratio = 7.33 : 1]. Hepatomegaly was found in 51.1 % of patients suffering from falciparum malaria and having icteus. Majority of patients [56%] suffers from conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
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- EP ID EP612311
- DOI 10.5958/2320-608X.2018.00005.7
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