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Comparative study of microscopic detection methods and haematological changes in malaria.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2005 Oct; 48(4):464-7.IJ

Abstract

Quantitative buffy coat (QBC) technique, thick smears, thin smears and conventional buffy coat smears were compared for malarial parasite detection. Of 200 blood samples studied, 70 (35%) samples were positive by QBC technique, 62 (31%) samples by thick smears, 50 (25%) samples by thin smears and only 34 (17%) samples were positive by conventional buffy coat technique. 8 (4%) samples detected by QBC technique alone, had low parasitic index. Haematological analysis was performed on samples positive for malarial parasite. Anaemia was present in 66 (94.28%) samples of which 37 (56.06%) were Plasmodium falciparum, 21 (31.81%) were Plasmodium vivax and 8 (12.12%) had mixed infection (Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax). 35 (50%) cases showed normocytic normochromic anaemia. Majority of the samples showed normal total and differential leukocyte count. Thrombocytopenia was found in 49 (70%) samples of which 33 (67.34%) were Plasmodium falciparum.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Jain M
Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences and Medical College, Indore and Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior. drmeenaljain_2005@yahoo.com
Kaur M
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsHumansIndiaMalaria, FalciparumMalaria, VivaxParasitologyPlasmodium falciparumPlasmodium vivax

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16366095

Citation

Jain, Meenal, and Manmohan Kaur. "Comparative Study of Microscopic Detection Methods and Haematological Changes in Malaria." Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology, vol. 48, no. 4, 2005, pp. 464-7.
Jain M, Kaur M. Comparative study of microscopic detection methods and haematological changes in malaria. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2005;48(4):464-7.
Jain, M., & Kaur, M. (2005). Comparative study of microscopic detection methods and haematological changes in malaria. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology, 48(4), 464-7.
Jain M, Kaur M. Comparative Study of Microscopic Detection Methods and Haematological Changes in Malaria. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2005;48(4):464-7. PubMed PMID: 16366095.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Comparative study of microscopic detection methods and haematological changes in malaria. AU - Jain,Meenal, AU - Kaur,Manmohan, PY - 2005/12/22/pubmed PY - 2006/1/26/medline PY - 2005/12/22/entrez SP - 464 EP - 7 JF - Indian journal of pathology & microbiology JO - Indian J Pathol Microbiol VL - 48 IS - 4 N2 - Quantitative buffy coat (QBC) technique, thick smears, thin smears and conventional buffy coat smears were compared for malarial parasite detection. Of 200 blood samples studied, 70 (35%) samples were positive by QBC technique, 62 (31%) samples by thick smears, 50 (25%) samples by thin smears and only 34 (17%) samples were positive by conventional buffy coat technique. 8 (4%) samples detected by QBC technique alone, had low parasitic index. Haematological analysis was performed on samples positive for malarial parasite. Anaemia was present in 66 (94.28%) samples of which 37 (56.06%) were Plasmodium falciparum, 21 (31.81%) were Plasmodium vivax and 8 (12.12%) had mixed infection (Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax). 35 (50%) cases showed normocytic normochromic anaemia. Majority of the samples showed normal total and differential leukocyte count. Thrombocytopenia was found in 49 (70%) samples of which 33 (67.34%) were Plasmodium falciparum. SN - 0377-4929 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16366095/Comparative_study_of_microscopic_detection_methods_and_haematological_changes_in_malaria_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -