Splenomegaly and Malaria in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam
Abstract
Studies on the prevalence and etiology of splenomegaly were accomplished at three hamlets of a geographically remote village in South Vietnam. The percent of children and adolescents with enlarged spleen ranged from 70 to 90. Single or mixed malaria infections were demonstrated in 19 of 42 splenomegalic children. The results indicated that malaria infections were the primary cause for splenomegaly in those examined, although the beta-thalassemia trait was not excluded as a contributory factor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0714325
Entities
People
- Earl H. Fife Jr.
- Edward J. Colwell
- Llewellyn J. Legters
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research