CLINICO-MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF MALARIA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 85
Abstract
BACKGROUND Malaria is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The incidence of malaria worldwide is estimated to be 300 - 500 million. India accounts for 77 percent of the regional total. The aim of this study is to identify the various species of malarial parasites, their clinical features and its complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study was carried out on 100 patients of malaria, admitted in Department of Medicine, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, a tertiary care hospital from January 2010 to August 2011. RESULT Out of these 100 patients 68 cases had Plasmodium falciparum infection, 27 had malaria from P. vivax and 5 patients had combined falciparum and vivax infection. CONCLUSION It is therefore suggested that early diagnosis of malarial parasites and prompt trea
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Maya Maya, Kumar Ajay, Achari Vijay, Singh Rashmi, Singh Kumar Sudhir
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