Severity signs at the time of admission | Present | Absent | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Loss of consciousness or profound coma | 2 | 3.30 | 58 | 96.70 |
Prostration; extreme weakness with inability to walk or sit without assistance | No data available | No data available | 60 | 100 |
Inability to feed oneself | No data available | No data available | 60 | 100 |
Multiple seizures; more than 1 episode in 24 h | 1 | 1.70 | 59 | 98.30 |
Respiratory distress syndrome | 3 | 5.00 | 57 | 95.00 |
Spontaneous haemorrhage | 2 | 3.30 | 58 | 96.30 |
Circulatory collapse/Shock SAP <80 mmHg (adults) SAP <50 mmHg (children) | 4 | 6.70 | 56 | 93.30 |
Pulmonary oedema evidenced through radiography | 1 | 1.7 | 59 | 98.30 |
Jaundice | 33 | 27.5 | 87 | 72.5 |
Haemoglobinuria | 1 | 1.70 | 59 | 98.30 |
Severe anaemia (Haemoglobin <7 g/dL, haematocrit <21 %) | 5 | 8.30 | 55 | 91.70 |
Hypoglycaemia (glycaemia <60 mg/dL) | 2 | 3.30 | 58 | 96.70 |
Metabolic acidosis (plasmatic bicarbonate <15 mmol/L) | No data available | No data available | No data available | No data available |
Hyperlactaemia (lactate acid >5 mmol/L) | No data available | No data available | No data available | No data available |
Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine level >1.5 mg/dL) | 6 | 10.00 | 54 | 90.00 |
Hyperparasitaemia (>50,000 asexual parasites/μL) | 4 | 6.70 | 56 | 96.30 |
Thrombocytopaenia <50,000 mm3 | 11 | 20.0 | 44 | 80.0 |
Elevated transaminase AST >80 IU | 12 | 44.4 | 15 | 55.5 |
Elevated trasaminase ALT >80 IU | 12 | 44.4 | 15 | 55.5 |
Elevated total bilirubin (>1.5 mg/dL) | 15 | 25.0 | No data available | No data available |