To Study the Association of Retinopathy with Plasmodium Species in Children’s with Cerebral Malaria
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: To study the association of retinopathy with plasmodium species in children’s with cerebral malaria Design: Prospective, observational, cohort study. Cohort study comprising of all malaria positive patients. Setting: Study was carried out in Department of Paediatrics, S.S.M.C and associated G.M. Hospital Rewa, Madhya Pradesh during the period of 1st August 2015 to 31st July 2016. Participants: 100 consecutive patients with cerebral malaria evaluated by ophthalmologist for changes of retinopathy were included in the study. All 100 cases were malaria positive. Results: In cerebral malaria out of 100 cases, 12 cases were Plasmodium vivax positive, 74 cases are Plasmodium falciparum positive, and 14 cases are both Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum positive. Out of total 41 cases of retinopathy maximum cases were Plasmodium falciparum positive (78%), Plasmodium vivax is positive in 2.5% of cases. While 19.5% cases were both pv and pf positive. Conclusions: Malarial retinopathy is significantly associated with P.falciparum species of malarial parasite in children with cerebral malaria indicating P.falciparum as the most important cause of cerebral malaria or serious disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Puneet Agrawal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP506336
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
A Murmur with Pectus Excavatum May Not Be Ominous
Background: Straight Back Syndrome (SBS) is the absence of normal dorsal curvature in the thoracic part of the spine, resulting in reduced AP diameter of the chest causing compression of the heart and great vessels. Case...
Neonatal Liver Biopsy- Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre
Objectives: To clinch the diagnosis of complex neonatal liver diseases (where all other diagnostic modalities fail) this study was conducted in a Tertiary Care Centre of Northern India. Materials and Methods: The neonate...
Maculopapular Rash in a Case of Sacroiliac Joint Tuberculosis, Induced by Pyrizinamide: A Rare Side Effect and a Concern of Compliance
Pyrazinamide is primarily used in the treatment of active tuberculosis as a first line agent. Gastric adverse effects due to Pyrazinamide have been commonly reported. On the contrary, skin rash and photosensitivity as a...
Complex Elbow Injury With Delayed Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction In Peadiatric Age Group: A Rare Case Report
Elbow dislocations represent 3% to 6% of elbow injuries with a peak incidence of 13-14 years1 . Fracture dislocations of elbow commonly involve medial epicondyle,coroniod process of olecranon, radial head and neck and ra...
Clinical Study of Rheumatological Manifestations in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with various rheumatological manifestations that are debilitating and affect the quality of life. The present study was conducted to find the prevalence of rheumatologic...