Clinical features of malaria may include each of the following EXCEPT
A. cerebral haemorrhages.
B. polycythemia.
C. splenomegaly.
D. hepatomegaly.
E. disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 13, 2024
The clinical features of malaria typically include:
- Cerebral hemorrhages: Malaria can cause severe complications such as cerebral malaria, which can lead to neurological symptoms, but bleeding in the brain (cerebral hemorrhage) is not a primary feature.
- Polycythemia: This is not commonly associated with malaria. Instead, malaria often causes anemia due to the destruction of red blood cells.
- Splenomegaly: Enlarged spleen is a common feature due to the spleen’s role in filtering infected red blood cells.
- Hepatomegaly: Liver enlargement is also common as the liver is involved in processing and responding to the infection.
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC): This is a severe complication in malaria, especially in severe forms like malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, leading to clotting abnormalities.
Thus, the correct answer is B. polycythemia, as it is not a common feature of malaria.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 13, 2024