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01 / 11 / 2022

 


Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook

Sharmila Gupta, Manas Kumar Bandyopadhayay, Avijit Saha, Anadi Roy Chowdhury, Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay.


Abstract
Background: Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. India contributes a substantial burden of malaria. It can cause several complications.

Aims and Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the association of parasitemia of current malaria with age of patients, hemoglobin level, liver function test (LFT), platelet count, previous history of malaria, and relapse/recrudescence of malaria up to 1 year.

Materials and Methods: An observational study conducted in hospital settings included thin and thick smear preparation with Leishman’s staining to determine the parasitemia as per the WHO guidelines from the blood samples of 280 malaria parasite dual antigen (MPDA) kit positive patients and their details were taken during study period of 2 years. Hemoglobin, LFT, and platelet count were tested and they were correlated with parasitemia. The previous history of malaria was taken and follow-up was done up to 1 year for relapse/recrudescence and their association with parasitemia in current disease was evaluated. Statistical tool R was used for data analysis.

Results: Age group 20–40 years was most commonly affected with maximum mean percentage parasitemia. Higher parasitemia was associated with higher grade of anemia, LFT derangement, and thrombocytopenia. Disease severity was maximum for mixed infection followed by falciparum and vivax malaria. About 9.28% of patients with the previous history of malaria developed lower parasitemia in current infection. Relapse rate in vivax malaria –2.325% and recrudescence rate in falciparum malaria–12.5%.

Conclusion: Malaria parasitemia should be reported routinely as it carries prognostic importance.

Key words: Malaria; Parasitemia; Anemia; Liver Function Test; Thrombocytopenia; Relapse; Recrudescence


 
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Gupta S, Bandyopadhayay MK, Saha A, Chowdhury AR, Bandyopadhyay M. Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022


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Gupta S, Bandyopadhayay MK, Saha A, Chowdhury AR, Bandyopadhyay M. Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=120990 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022


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Gupta S, Bandyopadhayay MK, Saha A, Chowdhury AR, Bandyopadhyay M. Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



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Gupta S, Bandyopadhayay MK, Saha A, Chowdhury AR, Bandyopadhyay M. Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 14, 2024]; 13(5): 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



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Gupta, S., Bandyopadhayay, . M. K., Saha, . A., Chowdhury, . A. R. & Bandyopadhyay, . M. (2023) Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (5), 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



Turabian Style

Gupta, Sharmila, Manas Kumar Bandyopadhayay, Avijit Saha, Anadi Roy Chowdhury, and Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay. 2023. Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



Chicago Style

Gupta, Sharmila, Manas Kumar Bandyopadhayay, Avijit Saha, Anadi Roy Chowdhury, and Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay. "Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Gupta, Sharmila, Manas Kumar Bandyopadhayay, Avijit Saha, Anadi Roy Chowdhury, and Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay. "Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.5 (2023), 1011-1016. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Gupta, S., Bandyopadhayay, . M. K., Saha, . A., Chowdhury, . A. R. & Bandyopadhyay, . M. (2023) Correlation between parasitemia and different complications of malaria – The clinical outlook. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 1011-1016. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.104962022023102022