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Effect of trauma on malaria infection

Abstract

Specific malaria antibody concentrations in the sera of Nigerian patients were estimated before and after elective surgery by the microplate version of the enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA). Parasitized erythrocytes per 100 leukocytes in Leishman-stained tail blood smears were also counted on the pre- and early post-trauma days in traumatized and non-traumatized (control) laboratory mice previously inoculated withPlasmodium berghei malaria parasites.

On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd postoperative days, specific malaria antibody levels in the sera of Nigerian patients were significantly depressed (p<0.02;p<0.01;p<0.001, respectively) while parasitemia was significantly elevated in laboratory mice with fractured femur (p<0.02;p<0.01;p<0.05, respectively).

Increased susceptibility to malaria after severe injury is suggested.

Résumé

La concentration spécifique des anticorps paludéens dans une série de malades nigériens atteints de paludisme a été déterminée avant et après chirurgie élective. D'autre part, dans un groupe de souris de laboratoire (groupe de contrôle) inoculées avec le plasma d'un berghei, les hématies parasitées furent dénombrées avant et après un traumatisme sévère (fracture du fémur).

Cette étude a permis de constater une chute significative du taux des anticorps paludéens le premier, le deuxième et le troisième jour après l'intervention subie par les malades (P< 0,02,P< 0,01,P<0,001, respectivement) cependant que le taux des hématies infestées s'élevait chez les souris ayant subi une fracture du fémur (P<0,02,P< 0,01,P<0,05, respectivement).

Il résulte de ces faits que toute agression chirurgicale sévère favorise le paludisme.

Resumen

Las concentraciones de anticuerpo específico para el paludismo (malaria) fueron determinadas en sueros de pacientes de Nigeria antes y después de cirugía electiva por la versión de microplato de la prueba de inmunoabsorción ligada a enzimas (E.L.I.S.A.). Se contabilizó el número de eritrocitos parasitados por cada 100 leucocitos sobre extensiones de sangre de la cola de ratones teñidas con coloración de Leishman, ratones que fueron traumatizados y no traumatizados (controles) y previamente inoculados con parásitos de Plasmodium berghei, en los días anteriores y en los primeros días posteriores al trauma.

Los niveles de anticuerpos específicos de paludismo (malaria) en el suero de pacientes de Nigeria aparecieron considerablemente deprimidos en los días postoperatorios 1°, 2° y 3° (p<0.02;<0.01; <0.001, respectivamente), en tanto que la parasitemia apareció significativamente elevade en los ratones de laboratorio con fractura de fémur (p< 0.02;<0.01;<0.05, respectivamente).

Se sugiere que existe una aumentada susceptibilidad al paludismo (malaria) después de trauma severo.

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Aina, A.O. Effect of trauma on malaria infection. World J. Surg. 7, 527–531 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01655945

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Keywords

  • Malaria
  • Malaria Parasite
  • Avant
  • Blood Smear
  • Fracture Femur