A Study To Find Out The Clinical Profile Of Malaria
Journal Title: National Journal of Medical and Dental Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: to find out the clinical profile of malaria. Methods: This prospective observational study was undertaken in district hospital, datia. A total of 200 patients were studied. All patients tested positive by peripheral blood smear or rapid diagnostic test were included. Clinical findings, and all lab data was collected. Results: Of the total 200 patients, 142 had P vivax, 32 had P falciparum and 26 had mixed malaria. 69% patients were male. Maximum patients were in 21-30 age group. The mean duration of symptoms was 2.68 days in vivax to 3.42 days in mixed malaria. Fever was observed in 98% of patients of vivax. Thrombocytopenia was observed in 89% of all patients. Splenomegaly was noticed in 26% patients of vivax and 38% of falciparum malaria. Herpes labialis was observed in 26% patients of vivax. Conclusion:malaria is a common parasite infection, needs high clinical suspicion.
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SN Shakya, HK Jain, A Bhadkariya
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