Which of the following investigation results would support a differential diagnosis of malaria?
The white cell count can be elevated, decreased or normal in malaria.
Malaria often leads to a thrombocytopenia.
Malaria can cause pulmonary oedema, but it isn't associated with consolidation. Co-existent bacterial infections can occur, but this isn't common.
As erythrocytic reproduction cycles repeat, more and more erythrocytes are lysed, leading to a haemolytic anaemia.