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Blood and bone marrow changes in malaria.

S N Wickramasinghe1, S H Abdalla

  • 1Department of Haematology, Imperial College School of Medicine, St Mary's Campus, London, W2 1PG, UK.

Bailliere'S Best Practice & Research. Clinical Haematology
|August 16, 2000
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Malaria infections, caused by Plasmodium parasites, lead to diverse blood cell abnormalities. Different factors like immunity and parasite levels influence these changes, with distinct mechanisms causing severe anemia.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria can cause various abnormalities in blood and bone marrow cells.
  • The specific abnormalities depend on factors such as the stage of infection, transmission intensity, and host immunity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the pathogenesis of hematological abnormalities in malaria.
  • To explore the mechanisms underlying severe anemia in different malaria contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of potential roles of parasite products.
  • Analysis of T-cell-derived cytokines and macrophage activation.
  • Consideration of macrophage-derived factors like tumor necrosis factor-alpha.

Main Results:

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  • Severe anemia can occur in children with chronic falciparum malaria (low parasitemia) and complicated acute falciparum malaria (high parasitemia).
  • The underlying mechanisms for anemia in these two distinct clinical scenarios appear to differ.

Conclusions:

  • Parasite products, immune responses (cytokines), and macrophage activity are implicated in malaria-associated hematological changes.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for managing malaria complications, particularly severe anemia.