Some haematological parameters in plasmodial parasitized HIV infected Nigerians

Erhabor, O; Babatunde, Samuel A.; Ke, Uko

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“…P. falciparum and P. malariae, were detected among the parasitemic individuals in this study unlike in other studies where the presence of all 4 human Plasmodium spp. in Nigeria were reported [11][12][13] . However, the distributions of the species are not even across the country [8] .…”

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Impact of Asymptomatic Malaria on Some Hematological Parameters in the Iwo Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Igbeneghu

Odaibo²,

Olaleye³

2011

Med Princ Pract

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria among prospective blood donors and its effect on some hematological parameters. Subjects and Methods: Six hundred sixty-eight seemingly healthy individuals (501 men and 167 women) ≧16 years of age and without clinical symptoms in Iwo, Southwestern Nigeria, were screened for this study. A sample of 5 ml of blood was drawn from each participant for examination of malaria parasites and a full blood count. Thick and thin Giemsa-stained blood smears were prepared for malaria parasite identification and quantification. Estimations of hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and platelet and leukocyte counts were made using an automated Coulter counter (STKS model). Results: Out of the 668 participants examined, 141 (21.1%) were positive for malarial parasitemia. The parasite rate was significantly higher in men (25.5%) than in women (7.8%) (χ² = 23.29, p < 0.001) and it was significantly associated with age (χ² = 33.69, p < 0.001). Parasitemic participants had significantly lower mean values of hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and total leukocyte and platelet counts compared to aparasitemic individuals (t = 3.5, p < 0.001; t = 2.0, p = 0.04; t = 4.4, p < 0.001, and t = 5.3, p < 0.001, respectively). A low platelet count (<150 × 10⁹/l) was significantly associated with malarial infection (OR 4.0; 95% CI 2.6–6.1). A person with a platelet count <150 × 10⁹/l was 4 times more likely to have asymptomatic malarial infection than one with a count ≧150 × 10⁹/l. Conclusion: Asymptomatic malaria is prevalent among blood donors in the study area and is associated with thrombocytopenia.

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Impact of Asymptomatic Malaria on Some Hematological Parameters in the Iwo Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Igbeneghu

Odaibo²,

Olaleye³

2011

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“…There is a need to study these complications associated with vivax malaria (Sina, 2002). Thrombocytopenia has been reported in the majority of malaria studies (Beale et al, 1972;Pongponratn et al, 1985;Pukrittayakamee et al, 1989;Emuchay and Usanga, 1997;Lee et al, 1997;Erhabor et al, 2006). Gerardin et al have studied the utility of thrombocytopenia as a prognostic marker in falciparum malaria alone (Gerardin et al, 2002).…”

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Thrombocytopenia in vivax and falciparum malaria: an observational study of 131 patients in Karnataka, India

Saravu

Docherla

Vasudev

et al. 2011

Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology

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“…29 The general notion that P. vivax is not found among indigenous Nigerians therefore requires a re-visit. Species of P. ovale reported by some workers 26,28 was not detected in our study.…”

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Passive surveillance of communicable diseases among inmates of Jos central prison, Nigeria

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Some haematological parameters in plasmodial parasitized HIV infected Nigerians

Cited by 34 publications

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Impact of Asymptomatic Malaria on Some Hematological Parameters in the Iwo Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Impact of Asymptomatic Malaria on Some Hematological Parameters in the Iwo Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Thrombocytopenia in vivax and falciparum malaria: an observational study of 131 patients in Karnataka, India

Passive surveillance of communicable diseases among inmates of Jos central prison, Nigeria

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