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To compare the occurrence of thrombocytopenia between vivax and falciparum malaria infections and evaluate platelet counts in the presence of severe complications.

December 1, 2011Annals of Tropical Medicine and ParasitologyOpen Access

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

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KSKavitha SaravuManipal Academy of Higher Education MDM DocherlaManipal Academy of Higher Education AVAshuma VasudevGuru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

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Observational study reveals comparable thrombocytopenia across vivax and falciparum malaria, indicating platelet counts drop more sharply during severe disease complications.

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To compare the occurrence of thrombocytopenia between vivax and falciparum malaria infections and evaluate platelet counts in the presence of severe complications.
Observational study conducted in Karnataka, India, evaluating N=131 patients diagnosed with malaria.
Measured and compared admission platelet counts across patients infected with Plasmodium vivax versus Plasmodium falciparum, as well as those with and without clinical complications.
Thrombocytopenia incidence occurred at comparable rates between vivax and falciparum malaria infections (numerical event rates and p-values not reported).
Admission platelet counts were significantly lower in patients presenting with hyperparasitaemia and acute renal failure compared to uncomplicated cases.

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Saravu et al. (2011) studied this question.

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Observational study reveals comparable thrombocytopenia across vivax and falciparum malaria, indicating platelet counts drop more sharply during severe disease complications.

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

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

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