Profound anemia, CNS pathology with coma and seizures, and long-term sequelae are characteristic of which malaria category?

Profound anemia, CNS pathology with coma and seizures, and long-term sequelae are characteristic of which malaria category?

• A. Severe malaria
• B. Repeated malaria
• C. Uncomplicated malaria
• D. Malarial relapse

Answer: (A)

Severe malaria is defined by life-threatening organ dysfunction. Profound anemia and central nervous system involvement with coma and seizures point to cerebral malaria and significant anemia, both hallmark features of severe malaria. The long-term sequelae described can follow cerebral malaria due to CNS injury. Uncomplicated malaria would not show such organ failures, and relapse or repeated malaria refer to recurrence or latency, not a formal severity category. So the described presentation best fits severe malaria.

Severe malaria is defined by life-threatening organ dysfunction. Profound anemia and central nervous system involvement with coma and seizures point to cerebral malaria and significant anemia, both hallmark features of severe malaria. The long-term sequelae described can follow cerebral malaria due to CNS injury. Uncomplicated malaria would not show such organ failures, and relapse or repeated malaria refer to recurrence or latency, not a formal severity category. So the described presentation best fits severe malaria.