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Whenever possible, the diagnosis of malaria should always be confirmed by laboratory tests. | Whenever possible, the diagnosis of malaria should always be confirmed by laboratory tests. | ||
The table below displays the nonspecific laboratory abnormalities associated with Malaria, including:<ref name= | The table below displays the nonspecific laboratory abnormalities associated with Malaria, including:<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Malaria | url = http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/disease.html }}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Whenever possible, the diagnosis of malaria should always be confirmed by laboratory tests.
The table below displays the nonspecific laboratory abnormalities associated with Malaria, including:[1]
| Test | Findings |
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| Complete Blood Count | Decreased Hemoglobin Decreased Hematocrit Microcytosis Decreased Haptoglobin |
| White blood cell count | Elevated or Decreased Leukocyte Count |
| Biochemistry | Hypoglycemia Elevated Creatinine Elevated LDH Possible Hyponatremia Acidosis: High Lactate; Low Bicarbonate |
| Coagulation | Thrombocytopenia |
| Urinalysis | Proteinuria Hemoglobinuria |