[
    {
        "id": "osp-1580",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "An Analysis of Hematological Parameters as a Diagnostic test for Malaria in Patients with Acute Febrile Illness: An Institutional Experience",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Jairajpuri",
                "given": "Zeeba Shamim"
            },
            {
                "family": "Rana",
                "given": "Safia"
            },
            {
                "family": "Hassan",
                "given": "Mohd Jaseem"
            },
            {
                "family": "Nabi",
                "given": "Farhat"
            },
            {
                "family": "Jetley",
                "given": "Sujata"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/an-analysis-of-hematological-parameters-as-a-diagnostic-test-for-malaria-in-patients-with-acute-febrile-illness-an-institutional-experience",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2014
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Oman Medical Journal",
        "DOI": "10.5001/omj.2014.04",
        "publisher": "Oman Medical Specialty Board",
        "ISSN": "1999-768X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: Hematological changes are among the most common complications encountered in malaria. This study analyzes and statistically evaluates the hematological changes as a diagnostic test for malaria in patients with acute febrile illness and whether these could guide the physician to institute specific antimalarial treatment. Methods: The present study was an observational study, conducted from January to December 2012. A total of 723 patients presenting with acute febrile illness at our hospital were evaluated. A complete blood count and malarial parasite microscopy were performed for each patient. Results: The findings showed that 172 out of 723 patients (24%) were diagnosed to have malaria by positive smear report. There were 121 males and 51 females with a male to female ratio of 2.3:1. Maximum number of cases were seen in the 20-30 years age group. There was a statistically significant reduction in hemoglobin (p"
    }
]