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Case report and clinical databased research study on malaria.
Naitik D Trivedi1, Upama N Trivedi, Anil Bhandari
1A.R. College of Pharmacy & G.H. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, V.V. Nagar, Anand, Gujarat (India).
Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research
|January 17, 2012
Summary
Plasmodium vivax is the most common malaria parasite in Gujarat, India. This study analyzed malaria infections diagnosed at B.J. Desai Trust Hospital, Kheda, identifying Plasmodium vivax in over 72% of cases.
Area of Science:
- Medical Entomology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Malaria is a significant public health concern in Gujarat, India.
- Environmental factors influence the distribution of malaria parasite species.
- Understanding local malaria patterns is crucial for effective control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and species distribution of malaria infections.
- To analyze malaria diagnoses at B.J. Desai Trust Hospital in Kheda, Gujarat.
Main Methods:
- Microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood films.
- Analysis of febrile patients with suspected malaria.
- Species identification of Plasmodium parasites.
Main Results:
- Out of 1994 patients, 145 (7.2%) had malaria.
- Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species (72.47%).
- Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 24.1% of infections; mixed infections were 3.44%.
Conclusions:
- Plasmodium vivax is the most frequently diagnosed malaria type in Kheda District, Gujarat.
- Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale were not detected.
- The findings highlight the importance of P. vivax in the region's malaria burden.
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