Platelet Alteration in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Patients in Thailand

Hayat, Mohammand Sami and Wilairatana, Polrat and Tangpukdee, Noppadon and Krudsood, Srivicha and Wilairat, Nalinrat and Wilairat, Pichayapat and Thebpatipat, Pimjira (2019) Platelet Alteration in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Patients in Thailand. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 15 (3). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2456-8414

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Abstract

Introduction: Malaria remains a global health problem. Malaria is often linked to thrombocytopenia as well as other hematological variations.

Objective: The aim of this study is to find the platelet changes in Plasmodium vivax malaria patients. This retrospective cross-sectional study included 204 malaria patients admitted to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand.

Results: Thrombocytopenia (<150x103/µl) was seen in 170(83.3%) patients with a mean (SD) of 101x103/µl (56.5). Mild (150x103/µl-50x103/µl), moderate (50x103/µl-20x103/µl) and severe (<20x103/µl) thrombocytopenia were seen in 141 (69.1%), 25 (12.2%) and 4 (2%) patients respectively. None of these patients with thrombocytopenia showed any sign of bleeding or required platelet transfusion.

Conclusion: This study showed thrombocytopenia as a classic feature of vivax malaria presenting more than 80% of cases. In patients with profoundly low thrombocyte counts there was no manifestation of bleeding nor was any platelet transfusion required.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Digital > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2023 07:16
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2024 08:15
URI: http://research.asianarticleeprint.com/id/eprint/539

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