Jalal A Bilal1, Gasim I Gasim2, Amani H Karsani2, Leana M Elbashir1, Ishag Adam3. 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan and. 2. College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 3. Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan and ishagadam@hotmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Estimating malaria parasite count is needed for estimating the severity of the disease and during the follow-up. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the malaria parasite density among children using actual white blood cell (WBC) and the assumed WBC counts (8.0 × 10(9)/l). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at New Halfa Hospital, Sudan. WBC count and count of asexual malaria parasite were performed on blood films. RESULTS: One hundred and three children were enrolled. The mean (SD) WBCs was 6.2 (2.9) cells × 10(9)/l. The geometric mean (SD) of the parasite count using the assumed WBCs (8.0 × 10(9)/l cells/μl) was significantly higher than that estimated using the actual WBC count [7345.76 (31,038.56) vs. 5965 (28,061.57) rings/μl,p = 0.042]. CONCLUSION: Malaria parasitemia based on assumed (8.0 × 10(9)/) WBCs is higher than parasitemia based on actual WBCs.
BACKGROUND: Estimating malaria parasite count is needed for estimating the severity of the disease and during the follow-up. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the malaria parasite density among children using actual white blood cell (WBC) and the assumed WBC counts (8.0 × 10(9)/l). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at New Halfa Hospital, Sudan. WBC count and count of asexual malaria parasite were performed on blood films. RESULTS: One hundred and three children were enrolled. The mean (SD) WBCs was 6.2 (2.9) cells × 10(9)/l. The geometric mean (SD) of the parasite count using the assumed WBCs (8.0 × 10(9)/l cells/μl) was significantly higher than that estimated using the actual WBC count [7345.76 (31,038.56) vs. 5965 (28,061.57) rings/μl,p = 0.042]. CONCLUSION:Malaria parasitemia based on assumed (8.0 × 10(9)/) WBCs is higher than parasitemia based on actual WBCs.
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