All of the following are true about severe malaria except:
Correct Answer: Hematocrit more than 15
Description: Answer- D. Hematocrit more than 15Hematocrit <15 (not more than 15) is suggestive of severe malaria.Manifestations of Severe Falciparum Malaria:Hematocrit of <15% or hemoglobin level of <50 g/L (<5 g/dl) with parasitemia level of > 100,000/microLSerum creatinine level of >265 micromol,{L (>3 mg/dl)Plasma glucose level of <2.2 mmol/L (<40 mg/dL)
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