Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Cases Followed in Firat University Hospital: A 6-Year Retrospective Analysis

Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi
Ayşe Sağmak Tartar, Ayhan Akbulut

Abstract

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasite. Sporadic cases have not been observed in Turkey since 2010, but imported malaria cases are still prevalent owing to migration. The present study aimed to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum malaria in patients hospitalized in our hospital. A total of 15 adult patients (14 males and 1 female) who were diagnosed with malaria and who were managed at our clinic between January 2011 and 2017 were evaluated retrospectively for their epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings; treatment; and prognosis. Of the 15 cases, 14 (93.3%) were male and (6.7%), female. All patients had a history of travelling to endemic areas, and none of them undertook regular chemoprophylaxis. Fever (100%), splenomegaly (86.7%), hepatomegaly (26.7%), leukopenia (13.3%), thrombocytopenia (80%), elevated liver function tests (40%), and increased serum creatinine levels (13.3%) were found in the patients. The number of import cases is increasing owing to tourism, migration, and deficiency in eradication programs. Malaria caused by P. falciparum is an import case in Turkey. The current study emphasizes on the necessity of providing proper education to Turkish individuals traveling to endemic areas...Continue Reading

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