Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Severe complications among patients with Plasmodium malariae infection are rare. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating the global prevalence and mortality of severe P. malariae infection in humans. Methods The systematic review and meta-analysis foll...
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| author | Manas Kotepui Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui Giovanni D. Milanez Frederick R. Masangkay |
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| description | Abstract Background Severe complications among patients with Plasmodium malariae infection are rare. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating the global prevalence and mortality of severe P. malariae infection in humans. Methods The systematic review and meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. All research articles published on the severity and mortality of P. malariae infection cases in humans were retrieved from three public databases: PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science. The pooled prevalence estimate and 95% confidence interval (CI) of complications in patients with P. malariae malaria was analysed using the random-effects model provided in Stata software. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI of severe malaria for P. malariae infection and Plasmodium falciparum infection were analysed using Review Manager software. Results Six studies were used to estimate the pooled prevalence of severe P. malariae malaria. Out of 10,520 patients infected with P. malariae, the pooled prevalence estimate of severe P. malariae infection was 3% (95% CI 2–5%), with high heterogeneity (I2: 90.7%). Severe anaemia (3.32%), pulmonary complications (0.46%), and renal impairments (0.24%) were the most common severe complications found in patients with P. malariae infection. The pooled proportion of severe anaemia for P. malariae infection and P. falciparum infection was comparable among the four included studies (OR: 0.74, 95% CI 0.22–2.45, I2 = 98%). The pooled proportion of pulmonary complications was comparable between patients with P. malariae infection and those with P. falciparum infection among the four included studies (OR: 1.44; 95% CI 0.17–12.31, I2: 92%). For renal complications, the funnel plot showed that the pooled proportion of renal complications for P. malariae infection and P. falciparum infection was comparable among the four included studies (OR: 0.94, 95% CI 0.18–4.93, I2: 91%). The mortality rate of patients with P. malariae infection was 0.17% (18/10,502 cases). Conclusions This systematic review demonstrated that approximately two percent of patients with P. malariae infection developed severe complications, with a low mortality rate. Severe anaemia, pulmonary involvement, and renal impairment were the most common complications found in patients with P. malariae infection. Although a low prevalence and low mortality of P. malariae infection have been reported, patients with P. malariae infection need to be investigated for severe anaemia and, if present, treated aggressively to prevent anaemia-related death. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c98961ee5694da78db6f47c1e80a60a2022-12-21T22:45:54ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752020-07-0119111310.1186/s12936-020-03344-zGlobal prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysisManas Kotepui0Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui1Giovanni D. Milanez2Frederick R. Masangkay3Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak UniversityMedical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak UniversityDepartment of Medical Technology, Far Eastern UniversityDepartment of Medical Technology, Far Eastern UniversityAbstract Background Severe complications among patients with Plasmodium malariae infection are rare. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating the global prevalence and mortality of severe P. malariae infection in humans. Methods The systematic review and meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. All research articles published on the severity and mortality of P. malariae infection cases in humans were retrieved from three public databases: PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science. The pooled prevalence estimate and 95% confidence interval (CI) of complications in patients with P. malariae malaria was analysed using the random-effects model provided in Stata software. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI of severe malaria for P. malariae infection and Plasmodium falciparum infection were analysed using Review Manager software. Results Six studies were used to estimate the pooled prevalence of severe P. malariae malaria. Out of 10,520 patients infected with P. malariae, the pooled prevalence estimate of severe P. malariae infection was 3% (95% CI 2–5%), with high heterogeneity (I2: 90.7%). Severe anaemia (3.32%), pulmonary complications (0.46%), and renal impairments (0.24%) were the most common severe complications found in patients with P. malariae infection. The pooled proportion of severe anaemia for P. malariae infection and P. falciparum infection was comparable among the four included studies (OR: 0.74, 95% CI 0.22–2.45, I2 = 98%). The pooled proportion of pulmonary complications was comparable between patients with P. malariae infection and those with P. falciparum infection among the four included studies (OR: 1.44; 95% CI 0.17–12.31, I2: 92%). For renal complications, the funnel plot showed that the pooled proportion of renal complications for P. malariae infection and P. falciparum infection was comparable among the four included studies (OR: 0.94, 95% CI 0.18–4.93, I2: 91%). The mortality rate of patients with P. malariae infection was 0.17% (18/10,502 cases). Conclusions This systematic review demonstrated that approximately two percent of patients with P. malariae infection developed severe complications, with a low mortality rate. Severe anaemia, pulmonary involvement, and renal impairment were the most common complications found in patients with P. malariae infection. Although a low prevalence and low mortality of P. malariae infection have been reported, patients with P. malariae infection need to be investigated for severe anaemia and, if present, treated aggressively to prevent anaemia-related death.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03344-zSevereComplicationsP. malariaeQuartan malaria |
| spellingShingle | Manas Kotepui Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui Giovanni D. Milanez Frederick R. Masangkay Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis Malaria Journal Severe Complications P. malariae Quartan malaria |
| title | Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Global prevalence and mortality of severe Plasmodium malariae infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | global prevalence and mortality of severe plasmodium malariae infection a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Severe Complications P. malariae Quartan malaria |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03344-z |
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