Articles Vol. 66 No. CĐ12-NCKH 01/08/2025

36. CLINICAL, LABORATORY CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF MALARIA IN THE FIRST HALF-TERM AT VIETNAM LEVEL 2 FIELD HOSPITAL No. 6 IN BENTIU, SOUTH SUDAN

Duc Tran Anh1,2,3,4, Khanh Pham Hong1,2,3,4, Hung Hoang The1,2,3,4, Hoi Luong Xuan1,3, Châu Hoang Thi Minh1,3, Tung Nguyen Quang1,3, Loi Nguyen Van3,5, Thao Lam Ngoc1,3, Minh Pham Hong1,3, Quynh Vo Nhu1,3, Canh Tran Quang1,3, Toan Truong Manh1,3, Huy Tran Quang1,3, Linh Tran Yen1,3, Nam Nguyen Viet1,3, Manh Nguyen Tuan1,3
1 Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6, Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations
2 Vietnam Military Medical University
3 Bệnh viện Dã chiến cấp 2 số 6, Cục Gìn giữ hòa bình Việt Nam
4 Học viện Quân y
5 Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6, Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations -
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66iCD12.2961
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Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics and treatment outcomes of malaria patients treated at the Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 in Bentiu, South Sudan, during the first six months of the mission.

Subjects and methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 30 patients diagnosed and treated for malaria at Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 from September 2024 to March 2025. Data were collected from medical records including clinical manifestations, hematology - biochemistry tests, and treatment outcomes.

Results: The mean age of patients was 40.5 ± 7.7 years; 86.7% were male, and 60% were African. Common symptoms included fever (100%), headache (100%), gastrointestinal disturbances (93.3%), and body aches (96.7%). Only 23.3% presented with classic paroxysmal fever. The rapid diagnostic test was positive in 100% of cases, and malaria smear positivity rate was 86.7%. All infections were caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Laboratory abnormalities included thrombocytopenia (mean platelet count: 103.2 ± 57.9 G/L) and mildly elevated liver enzymes. There were no complications or deaths; the recovery rate was 100%, and the average hospital stay was 3.5 ± 1.2 days.

Conclusion: Malaria at Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 presented with diverse and non-specific clinical features. Artemisinin-based therapy remained effective and safe.

Keywords
Malaria Plasmodium falciparum Vietnam Level 2 Field Hospital Bentiu South Sudan.
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