Predictive value of low hemoglobin for the diagnosis of acute malaria

Authors

  • Sehar Khaliq
  • Lubna Zafar
  • Madeeha Rehan

Abstract

Objective: To compare the predictive value of low hemoglobin in the diagnosis of acute malaria with peripheral blood smear positivity for malarial parasite.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from May 2010 to October 2010. A total of 355 patients having fever were selected. Diagnosis of malaria was confirmed by peripheral film examination. Hemoglobin count was done on automated haematology analyzer Sysmex XT-2000i. Detailed information regarding age, sex, hemoglobin levels, peripheral film positivity and true positive / true negative were analyzed on SPSS 10.

Results: Out of 355 patients 86 were smear positive for malaria.  Among the malaria positive cases, anaemia was present in 59(69%) patients. For low hemoglobin, 60(20%) were true positive while 233(80%) were true negative. 

Conclusion: Malaria is associated with significant hematological changes with moderate to high frequency of anaemia.

Key Words: Malaria, Anaemia, Plasmodium vivax.

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03-08-2016

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Khaliq S, Zafar L, Rehan M. Predictive value of low hemoglobin for the diagnosis of acute malaria. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];23(3). Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/84

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