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Hospital based evaluation of the cardiovascular involvement in severe malarias
International Journal of Mosquito Research · 2024 · Vol. 11(1) · pp. 24–27
Faiz Mohammed✉(Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre)Antony Stephen Raj(Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre)Govardhan Sahani(Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre)Arun Prakash(Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre)Pallavi Ghadage(Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre)
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the involvement of cardiovascular system in severe malaria.Methods: This prospective study was conducted on patients of severe malaria who were admitted in the hospital. Informed consent was taken from patient or patient’s relatives. In total, 200 cases of severe malaria (P. falciparum 120; P. Vivax 60; and mixed 20) diagnosed by peripheral blood smear examination, rapid card test and PCR were studied. Evaluation of cardiovascular system was done by clinical examination, chest X- ray and ECG.Results: The severe manifestations of malaria included severe anaemia (Hb
Malaria Research and ControlMosquito-borne diseases and controlMalariaMedicineInformed consentPlasmodium vivaxProspective cohort studySevere MalariaPeripheral bloodInternal medicinePediatricsPlasmodium falciparum
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