Isolated Plasmodium Vivax Malaria associated Thrombocytopenia

  • Lipin S Prasad Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala.
  • . Sujathan Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala
  • K Ajith Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala
Keywords: Plasmodium vivax, Thrombocytopenia, Peripheral Smear

Abstract

Malaria is an endemic disease in India. It is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a eukaryotic protist of the genus Plasmodium. Thrombocytopenia frequently complicates malarial infections and usually noted in Plasmodium Falciparum. Here we report a case of Plasmodium vivax associated thrombocytopenia which is a rare presentation in P.vivax. He was initiated on anti malarial regimen as per WHO guidelines and showed significant improvement in symptoms and thrombocytopenia.

Author Biographies

Lipin S Prasad, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala.

Junior Resident, Department of Medicine

. Sujathan, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala

Department of Medicine

K Ajith, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala

Department of Medicine

Published
2011-09-27
How to Cite
Prasad, L., Sujathan, ., & Ajith, K. (2011). Isolated Plasmodium Vivax Malaria associated Thrombocytopenia. Kerala Medical Journal, 4(3), 95-96. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2011.v4i3.228
Section
Case Series / Case Report