Korean J Infect Dis.
2001 Feb;33(1):58-61.
Lipid Profile Changes in Infection of Plasmodium Vivax
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- 1Division of Respiratory Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of General Sugery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Opthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Alteration in plasma lipid levels during malaria attacks was studied to evaluate the diagnstic values in vivax malaria. METHODS: The plasma levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c), and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) were analyzed and compared in 32 patients with vivax malaria at presentation, in 10 patients after 17-days of treatment with anti-malaria drug, and in 40 control individuals. Interrelation of lipid profile with other parameters including parasitemia level, platelet count, hemoglobin and WBC counts were analysed. RESULTS: In patients with malaria, serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-c and LDL-c concentrations were significantly lower than those of control subjects. None of lipid profile showed any correlation with the parasitemia level. After treatment, HDL-c was significantly elevated. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that lipid profile, especially decreased of HDL-c, may be a valuable information in the diagnosis of the malaria.
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