Open AccessClinical and Lab profile of severe and uncomplicated malaria: A prospective study from Khuzdar Balochistan
Author(s) -
Memoona Khan,
Haider Nisar,
Nuzhat Mushahid
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.37.7.4210
Subject(s) - medicine , malaria , pallor , case fatality rate , jaundice , severe malaria , prospective cohort study , observational study , pediatrics , epidemiology , immunology , plasmodium falciparum
Khuzdar, the largest city of Southern Balochistan, is endemic for malaria with API of 6. The study was aimed at comparing the clinico-lab profile of severe and uncomplicated malaria in the region and to determine any association with age. No such study is reported in the region so far.
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