AIMS:This study examined the hematological effect of acute malaria. METHODS AND MATERIAL: This observational study was conducted in MLB medical college, Jhansi, U.P. over the period of two years. 200 patients were studied who were QBC or peripheral smear positive for malaria. Blood samples were examined by automatic counter and data was compared. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Paired and Unpaired t-test. RESULTS: In our study of 200 patients, anemia was found in 94% of patients, RBC counts and Hematocrit was reduced in about 90% (p value <0.0001), thrombocytopenia in 85%, leucopenia in 27%, RDW remains normal, MCV remains normal, MCH and MCHC was decreased in 15% and 25% respectively. MPV is increased in 25%, PDW was increased in 50% and PCT is decreased in 83% of our patients. CONCLUSION: Anemia, Thrombocytopenia is the major hallmark of malaria. Decrease in MCH, MCHC, PCT, WBC and raised MPV and PDW can be important predictors of malaria and can be used in diagnosis along with clinical manifestation.

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BACKGROUNDA high prevalence of low testosterone levels along with the conventional risk factors for diabetes mellitus type 2 have emerged in studies conducted worldwide. Thus, the purpose of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between type 2 DM and serum testosterone levels.

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