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Platelet count in malaria patients.

Mumtaz Ali Shaikh¹, Shakeel Ahmed, Inayat Ullah Diju

¹Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan. ali_mumtazali@yahoo.com

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Malaria significantly impacts platelet counts, with most patients experiencing thrombocytopenia (low platelets). This condition, while common in malaria, rarely leads to increased bleeding risk.

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Area of Science:

Tropical Medicine
Hematology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Malaria poses a significant global health burden, characterized by high rates of illness and death, particularly in tropical regions.
Understanding malaria's impact on hematological parameters, specifically platelets, is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of malaria on platelet counts in diagnosed patients.
To analyze the prevalence and severity of thrombocytopenia in malaria cases.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involved 200 malaria patients diagnosed via blood films.
Platelet counts were determined using an automated counter.
Thrombocytopenia was categorized as mild (50-150x10^3 cells/µL), moderate (20-50x10^3 cells/µL), and severe (<20x10^3 cells/µL).

Main Results:

The study included 200 patients (62% male, 38% female), aged 16-80 years.
Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 52.5% of infections, P. vivax for 46.5%, and P. malaria for 1%.
A high prevalence of thrombocytopenia was observed, with 85.5% of patients exhibiting low platelet counts (14.5% normal).

Conclusions:

Malaria is strongly associated with varying degrees of thrombocytopenia.
While low platelet counts are common in malaria, significant bleeding tendencies are infrequent.