Abstract
Abstract
Background
Simultaneous increase in transaminases and bilirubin is an indicator of hepatic dysfunction in malaria. Malaria-induced hyperbilirubinemia has been associated with acute kidney injury and pathogenesis of cerebral malaria which are significantly associated with mortality in malaria infection. This retrospective study was designed to assess the lipid profile, and hematological, renal and hepatic function data of malaria patients in Sir Yahaya Memorial hospital Birnin Kebbi from 2016 to 2020 who are 18 years and above.
Methods
The data of all patients between 2016 and 2020 who are 18 years and above were collected. Complete data of 370 subjects who met the inclusion criteria which consist of 250 malaria subjects and 120 control subjects were analyzed.
Results
The results showed that females constitute 65.2% of malaria patients with complete records while the remaining 34.8% were males. Age distribution of the patients showed that the infection was more prevalent among 26–45 years and least among 65 years and above. Anemia and thrombocytopenia were prevalent among the female malaria patients compared to the male patients. Liver and kidney function parameters analyzed correlate positively with the gender. The infected male showed higher dysfunction in liver parameters while infected female patients showed significant dysfunction in kidney function parameters and lipid profile.
Conclusions
In conclusion, to prevent the potential widespread of acute renal and hepatic failure with the attendant morbidity and mortality among malaria patients, it is recommended that liver and kidney function tests be mandated for patients with recurring malaria and those with a history of treatment failure in the endemic area to ensure early diagnosis of malarial induced kidney and liver injury among malaria patients.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Cell Biology,Developmental Biology,Embryology,Anatomy,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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