Table 1 Three features, 10-points histological scoring devised to determine histopathological changes in the brain of fatal malaria cases
Parameters | Histological characterization | Score |
|---|---|---|
Sequestration of PRBCs | None | 0 |
≤ 30%/HPF | 1 | |
31-50%/HPF | 2 | |
51-70%/HPF | 3 | |
71-90%/HPF | 4 | |
> 91%/HPF | 5 | |
Ring haemorrhage | None | 0 |
≤ 10 areas/slide | 1 | |
11-20 areas/slide | 2 | |
21-30 areas/slide | 3 | |
Durck’s granuloma | None | 0 |
≤ 2 areas/slide | 1 | |
> 2 areas/slide | 2 | |
Total Score: (5) + (3) + (2) = 10 | ||