A study of clinical profile of patients with malaria in tertiary care hospital
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Malaria a tropical disease has a wide clinical spectrum ranging from uncomplicated disease to a fatal one. The objectives were to study clinical profile of Malaria with special reference to its complications and outcome. Materials andmethods:
A study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital including total of 50 patients diagnosed with P. Vivax or P. Falciparum Malaria. Data on patients’ clinical details with investigations, complications, and outcome was studied.Results:
Out of 50 patients (37 male and 13 female), 41 had P. Vivax and 9 had P. Falciparum Malaria. Total 3 patients were complicated; two had cerebral malaria due to P.falciparum and one had multi organ failure due to P. vivax which eventually succumbed.Conclusions:
Clinical profile of Malaria was studied which suggest, P.falciparum malaria was more complicated; which comprises cerebral complications, renal complication, hepato-biliary and respiratory complications leading to increased morbidity and mortality. It was observed that P. vivax had better outcome but it can also present with serious and life-threatening complication.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Year:
2019
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