Hematology Case 5

Presented By Dr Mohammad Moharram

Released on 01-05-2019

Patient Data

Male patient 38 y

Clinical Data

Fever , Rigors , Chills , Headache and vomiting 4 days ago.

History of travelling to Pakistan and came back one week ago.

Related Laboratory Results

Normal WBC absolute and differential count.

Normal HGB and indices

Platelets 125x10^3/uL.

Total Bilirubin: 39 umol/L (R.R.: 3-17)

Direct Bilirubin : 18 umol/L (R.R.: 0-3)

Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)

Thin Blood Film

Thick Blood Film

Comment / Findings

Thin Blood Films and Thick Blood Films show ring stage , trophozoite and schizont stages of Plasmodium Vivax

Final Diagnosis

Plasmodium Vivax (Malaria Vivax)

Additional Note

Patient was admitted and received medical treatment and discharged after clinical recovery and negative blood film.