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Asymptomatic malaria infections, particularly Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, significantly increase the risk of splenic rupture after trauma. This highlights a serious consequence of chronic malaria in endemic regions.

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  • Splenic rupture is a known complication of acute malaria.
  • The risk of splenic rupture in chronic asymptomatic malaria infections remains largely unknown.
  • Malaria remains a significant public health concern in endemic areas like Papua, Indonesia.

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  • To investigate the association between asymptomatic Plasmodium parasitaemia and splenic rupture in trauma patients.
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  • To compare this prevalence with that in the general population.

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  • A case-control study was conducted in Timika, Papua, Indonesia, between 2015 and 2021.
  • PCR was used to detect asymptomatic peripheral parasitaemia in patients undergoing trauma-related splenectomy.
  • Prevalence data from a 2013 household survey of the general population was used for comparison.

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  • The proportion of patients with PCR-detectable asymptomatic parasitaemia undergoing splenectomy was 87.9% (29/33).
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  • The difference in prevalence was statistically significant (p<0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum or Plasmodium vivax parasitaemia is associated with an increased risk of splenic rupture following trauma.
  • Chronic malaria infections, even without symptoms, pose a significant health risk in endemic areas.
  • These findings underscore the importance of malaria control and management strategies to prevent severe complications.