Malaria respiratory manifestations by Plasmomodium falciparum and P

Authors

  • C. Botelho Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Medicina
  • L. S. Guedes Barbosa Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Medicina
  • J. L. Aquino Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Medicina
  • M. D. Silva Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
  • S. M. P. Meirelles Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Medicina
  • J. R. B. Jardim Escola Paulista de Medicina

Keywords:

Malária pulmonar, Malária, sintomas respiratórios

Abstract

A group of 110 patients (101 male, 9 female with mean age ± SD: 31,1 ± 11,0 years) with fever, coming from an endemic malaria region, was studied at SUCAM-CUIABÁ, for diagnosis and treatment of possible protozoal infection. For this group a simplified questionnaire on respiratory symptoms was applied and laboratory tests consisting of peripheral blood film, arterial blool gas analysis and pulmonary function test rwere done. 62 patients had a positive test of malaria (41 P. vivax, 20 P. falciparum 1 F + V) a¡rd 48 were negative, We conclude that there is an association between malarial infection and the presence of respiratory problems.

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Published

1987-12-01

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 6 (1987)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Botelho, C., Barbosa, L. S. G., Aquino, J. L., Silva, M. D., Meirelles, S. M. P., & Jardim, J. R. B. (1987). Malaria respiratory manifestations by Plasmomodium falciparum and P . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 29(6), 337-345. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28541