Table 1.
Three features, 10-points histological scoring devised to determine histopathological changes in the brain of fatal malaria cases
| Parameters | Histological characterization | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sequestration of PRBCs |
None |
0 |
| |
≤ 30%/HPF |
1 |
| |
31-50%/HPF |
2 |
| |
51-70%/HPF |
3 |
| |
71-90%/HPF |
4 |
| |
> 91%/HPF |
5 |
| Ring haemorrhage |
None |
0 |
| |
≤ 10 areas/slide |
1 |
| |
11-20 areas/slide |
2 |
| |
21-30 areas/slide |
3 |
| Durck’s granuloma |
None |
0 |
| |
≤ 2 areas/slide |
1 |
| |
> 2 areas/slide |
2 |
| Total Score: (5) + (3) + (2) = 10 | ||
HPF = high power field (X400).