Authors : D Prashanth, D Sharath Kumar, M Harikrishna Reddy, Ch Subhash Kumar
DOI : 10.18231/j.pjms.2022.072
Volume : 12
Issue : 2
Year : 2022
Page No : 380-386
Introduction: What has to be stressed is the need to be cautious with such individuals and to broaden our differentials to include P. vivax as a possible cause of severe malaria. Patients who are aggressively handled and treated can have a better outcome.
Aims: To study the clinical profile and outcome of malaria in adults at Government General Hospital in our local area.
Materials and Methods: A Cross-sectional, observational study done in Department of general medicine in Fifty smear positive malaria patients admitted to the medical wards and intensive care units are included in the study. Study done for a period of 1 Year . Patients of either gender, above 18 years of age and below 60 years of age, diagnosed with malaria on peripheral smear were included in study.
Results : A total number of 50 smear positive malaria patients were included in the study. Majority of the patients belongs to the age group of 18-30 years [36%] CNS findings: Altered Sensorium was seen in 20% patients and convulsions were seen in 20% patients. Complicated malaria was present in 76% patients and uncomplicated malaria was present in 24% patients. Complicated falciparum malaria was present in 30% patients and Complicated Vivax malaria was present in 46% patients. Uncomplicated falciparum malaria was present in 4% patients and Uncomplicated Vivax malaria was present in 20% patients. Mortality was seen in 6% patients. Mortality was seen in the age group of 41- 50 years [66.7%] and 31-40 years [33.3%].
Conclusion: Malaria complications can be reduced by studying the clinical profile of the disease and using proper antimalarial medication treatment. This aids in the reduction of malaria morbidity and death, as well as the country's long-term economic prosperity.
Keywords: Complicated falciparum malaria, Uncomplicated malaria, Mortality