Malaria with marked thrombocytopenia: report of 2 cases.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2008 Feb; 106(2): 123, 125
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ABSTRACT
Two cases of malaria are reported in the article. The patients were referred to CMC and Hospital, Ludhiana as cases of fever presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of dengue like illness. Both were having fever and low platelet count. One of them was having massive bleeding from the gums. Both of them were found to be have Plasmodium vivax infection and were treated accordingly. Malaria must be considered in a patient having fever and thrombocytopenia so that appropriate treatment is initiated in time to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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Asunto principal:
Tiempo de Tromboplastina Parcial
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Plasmodium vivax
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Recuento de Plaquetas
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Trombocitopenia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Adolescente
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Animales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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