Table 2.
Platelet count in patients according to Plasmodia species
| Platelet count (/µL) | Total cases (n=143), n (%) | P. falciparum (n=56), n (%) | P. vivax (n=75), n (%) | P. ovale (n=9), n (%) | P. malariae (n=3), n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-50,000 | 26 (18.2) | 9 (16.1) | 12 (16.0) | 0 | 0 |
| 50,001-100,000 | 69 (48.3) | 24 (42.9) | 33 (44.0) | 5 (55.6) | 1 (33.3) |
| 100,001-150,000 | 28 (19.6) | 13 (23.2) | 20 (26.6) | 3 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) |
| >150,001 (normal range) | 20 (14.0) | 10 (17.8) | 10 (13.4) | 1 (11.1) | 0 |
| Total | 143 (100) | 56 (100) | 75 (100) | 9 (100) | 3 (100) |
There was no significant difference in the presence of thrombocytopenia <150,000 cells/µl between P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria (χ2=0.448, P=0.5). P. falciparum: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax: Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale: Plasmodium ovale, P. malariae: Plasmodium malariae