Cambios hemáticos en un paciente de 54 años provocado por plasmodium falciparum

Abstract

Malaria is a disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus Anopheles. Causes feverish symptoms, headache, chills. Depending on the complexity, the disease is classified as mild, moderate or severe, depending on multiple factors such as: amount in the body, residence time and acquired range of immunity of the parasite type. The research developed is descriptive based on the analysis of scientific articles, by means of a bibliographic review to be able to capture the most opportune selection of the treatment, since there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, which can start from the first instance in the prevention of mosquito bite. The hematic indices undergo changes when exposed to Plasmodium falciparum, such as hemolysis and decrease in hemoglobin, causing hemodynamic alterations such as edema, severe hypotension, hypoglycemia and hemorrhage. The treatment used in the patient to counteract the disease of malaria was Quinine, which in combination with compounds such as Climdamycin and Doxycline achieved a better therapeutic effect.