Malaria by integrity-daolyboy 2013/07/03 18:01
What You Need To Know About Malaria
Picture of a child affected with malaria
Malaria is an infectious
disease which mostly affects children and pregnant women, if not well taken care of in young children it could often lead to death. It is spread by
mosquitoes especially the female name Anopheles mosquito. A
single mosquito bite may be
enough to cause the
infection.
[b]Some of the notable symptoms of malaria are:-/[b]
High fever with temperature over 38C along with chills
and sweating. There is
intense muscle pain,
headache, blurring of
vision and dizziness. Some
patients may develop
diarrhea and vomiting as
well. Symptoms are often developed
within seven days after
being bitten and it may take
between 10 to 15 days to
appear.
Causes of malaria
picture Of An Anopheles Mosquito
Malaria is caused by a type
of parasite known as
Plasmodium. This is a
microscopic parasite that is
transmitted by certain
species of mosquitoes.
The Plasmodium parasite is
mainly spread by female
Anopheles mosquitoes,
which are night-biting
mosquitos.
Treatment Of Malaria
Anti-malarial medication is
used both to treat and
prevent malaria. The type
and duration of drugs
depends on the type of
malaria, its severity and if
the patient is pregnant.
prevention Of Malaria
As it is often said prevention is better than cure. Malaria can be prevented
by taking several simple
precautions. Awareness of
the risk of malaria in high
risk zones is the first step
to preventing malaria.
Mosquito bites can be
prevented by using
covered clothes and
mosquito repellents like the common treated net.
While travelling to a malaria
endemic zone like Africa, antimalarial
tablets may be prescribed
to prevent contracting
malaria. Immediate diagnosis
and treatment can help
prevent complications and
death.
What You Need To Know About Malaria
Picture of a child affected with malaria
Malaria is an infectious
disease which mostly affects children and pregnant women, if not well taken care of in young children it could often lead to death. It is spread by
mosquitoes especially the female name Anopheles mosquito. A
single mosquito bite may be
enough to cause the
infection.
[b]Some of the notable symptoms of malaria are:-/[b]
High fever with temperature over 38C along with chills
and sweating. There is
intense muscle pain,
headache, blurring of
vision and dizziness. Some
patients may develop
diarrhea and vomiting as
well. Symptoms are often developed
within seven days after
being bitten and it may take
between 10 to 15 days to
appear.
Causes of malaria
picture Of An Anopheles Mosquito
Malaria is caused by a type
of parasite known as
Plasmodium. This is a
microscopic parasite that is
transmitted by certain
species of mosquitoes.
The Plasmodium parasite is
mainly spread by female
Anopheles mosquitoes,
which are night-biting
mosquitos.
Treatment Of Malaria
Anti-malarial medication is
used both to treat and
prevent malaria. The type
and duration of drugs
depends on the type of
malaria, its severity and if
the patient is pregnant.
prevention Of Malaria
As it is often said prevention is better than cure. Malaria can be prevented
by taking several simple
precautions. Awareness of
the risk of malaria in high
risk zones is the first step
to preventing malaria.
Mosquito bites can be
prevented by using
covered clothes and
mosquito repellents like the common treated net.
While travelling to a malaria
endemic zone like Africa, antimalarial
tablets may be prescribed
to prevent contracting
malaria. Immediate diagnosis
and treatment can help
prevent complications and
death.
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