Study of effect of malaria parasitemia on serum electrolytes in south-east Rajasthan
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Aim: To study of effect of malaria parasitemia on serum electrolytes in south east Rajasthan. Materials and methods: It was a hospital based study done on malaria indoor patients from June 2017 to March 2018 in Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar in South East Rajasthan. The relevant history, systemic examinations and thick and thin peripheral blood smear, malaria antigen detection rapid card test was performed and serum electrolytes like sodium, potassium and calcium level were done for all patients. All patients were categorized into three groups like P.falciparum, P.vivax and mixed infection (both P.falciparum, P.vivax). Results: We observed that female was out numbered than male. Most common affected age group was 35-45 years and most of the patients came from the rural region. Severe dyselectrolytemia was noted in mixed infection (both P.falciparum and P.vivax) and P.falciparum cases. Conclusion: Serum electrolytes level are influenced by the presence of all types of malaria severely with mixed infection and P.falciparum positive cases so severe dyselectolytemia in malaria infections should be treated timely to prevent grave complications.
Authors and Affiliations
Ankush Agrawal, Bhuvanesh Kahar, Sushma Pandey
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP414195
- DOI -
- Views 132
- Downloads 0
Incidence, clinical profile and outcome of poisoning patients in a tertiary care hospital, Chennai
Poisoning is one of the commonest health problems in patients who present to Emergency Department, causing significant morbidity and mortality in them. The present study is aimed at assessing the incidence, clinical prof...
Intracranial ruptured dermoid cyst presenting as dysarthria: A case report
Intracranial dermoid cysts are tumors which are rare and are derived from ectopic epithelial cells. These dermoid cysts are slow-growing and are benign; they can cause morbidity by compressing the neurovascular structure...
Study on blood lead levels in children
Background: Recent evidence incidence that low level of lead exposure, previously thought to be safe, have adverse effects on neurobehavioural and cognitive development of the child. Aim: This study was a clinical study...
A study on prevalence of pericardial effusion in newly diagnosed adult hypothyroid patients
Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder resulting from a deficiency of thyroid hormone. It usually is a primary process in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. It...
Management and complications of Distal Tibial fractures
Background: Management of distal tibal fractures is a great challenge. This type of fractures has high complication rate. Materials and methods: 86 fractures on 86 patients were studied during the period of 2015 to 2017...