Hematological Profiles of Malaria Infected Adult Patients in Raya Alamata Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia

Asmerom, Haftu; Yalew, Aregawi; Getaneh, Zegeye

doi:10.7754/clin.lab.2020.200251

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“…equal number of individuals who tested negative for P. falciparum were also included in the study. Exclusion criteria for this study included patients under 18 years old and those with chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiac disease, and diabetes mellitus [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Significance of TNF-α, CRP, and Hematological Parameters in the Prediction of Plasmodium Falciparum Parasitemia

Ibrahim,

Eldahab

2024

EJMED

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Malaria remains a significant public health concern in Sudan, with Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) infection having widespread indirect consequences. Effective identification of infection severity is crucial for preventing complications. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), and hematological parameters in P. falciparum parasitemia. The three-month cross-sectional study involved 54 P. falciparum-positive patients at Bashaire Teaching Hospital Khartoum, Sudan, along with an equal number of P. falciparum-negative individuals. Participants underwent Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), TNFα, CRP, and Complete Blood Count (CBC) assessments. The infected group comprised 68.5% male patients, with a mean age of 22.3 years. Significant variations were observed between the infected and uninfected groups in TNFα, CRP, Total White Blood Cells (TWBCs), and neutrophil levels, with infected individuals showing higher values. Conversely, infected individuals had lower hemoglobin, Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), platelets, and lymphocytes. The study revealed a noteworthy association between MCV and parasitemia, while TNFα, CRP, Hb, RBCs, MCH, and MCHC showed no significant correlation. Hematological parameters should be considered in malaria patients.

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confidence: 99%