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Malaria and Jaundice

September 16, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Why are patients suffering with malaria more susceptible to jaundice? ANSWER: The icterus/jaundice is usually from lysis/breakdown of infected red blood cells as they rupture and release new malaria parasites into the bloodstream.  If only 1% of red cells are infected, this will be mild.  If "parasitaemia" is severe/life threatening, say, 10% of red cells infected, then the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: clinical presentation, icterus, jaundice, lysis, malaria pathology, parasitaemia, red blood cells

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