Short report: hematologic changes in acute, imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria

We conducted a retrospective analysis of hematologic changes in 89 patients with imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Thirteen (15%) were anemic at presentation, 60 (67%) had thrombocytopenia, and 63% had lymphopenia. There was a significant inverse relationship between parasitemia and platelet c...

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 59; no. 6; p. 859
Main Authors Richards, MW, Behrens, RH, Doherty, JF
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States ASTMH 01.12.1998
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Female
Hematologic Diseases - etiology
Humans
Malaria, Falciparum - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Platelet Count
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:We conducted a retrospective analysis of hematologic changes in 89 patients with imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Thirteen (15%) were anemic at presentation, 60 (67%) had thrombocytopenia, and 63% had lymphopenia. There was a significant inverse relationship between parasitemia and platelet count. Anemia is rare among patients with imported malaria, while thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia are common.
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ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.859