Malaria is a preventable and treatable, yet life-threatening disease. It is an infection of the blood that is spread to humans by pregnant Anopheles mosquitos (“What is Malaria?” 2014). According to Medical News Today, “The word malaria comes from 18th century Italian mala meaning ‘bad’ and aria meaning ‘air.’ Most likely, the term was first used by Dr. Francisco Torti, Italy, when people thought the disease was caused by foul air in marshy areas” (“What is Malaria?” 2014). Symptoms include chills, fatigue, headache, high temperature, nausea, sweats, tiredness and vomiting. These symptoms also differ in severity depending on the case. Roughly 40% of the world is at risk of developing Malaria in their lifetime. Interestingly. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention illuminates, “About 1,500 people are diagnosed in the U.S. with malaria each year. The vast majority were infected abroad” (“What is Malaria?” 2014).
There are five types of the malaria parasite: Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium falciparum, and Plasmodium knowlesi (“What is Malaria?” 2014). Plasmodium vivax, malariae, and ovale are all milder forms of the disease. The most deadly form of the parasite is Plasmodium falciparum. Much like many other life-threatening diseases, it is most commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients with this form are more likely to become seriously ill, and consequently die from the infection. In addition, Plasmodium knowlesi, another malaria parasite, causes the disease in macaques, a type of monkey, but can also infect humans (About Malaria 2014). The process of infection is similar to that of the septicemic plague, as they both infect the blood stream. However, the development of malaria t...
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...need to be sure to take precautionary measures to ensure they are not infected during their travels, for example, taking prescribed anti-malarial medications. Those who live in these malaria-stricken areas must be sure to avoid mosquito bites and use vector control such as sprays and insecticide-treated bed nets. Medical News Today explains,“If malaria is diagnosed and treated early on, the duration of the infection can be considerably reduced, which in turn lowers the risk of complications and death” (“What is Malaria?” 2014).
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“About Malaria” 2014. Malaria No More. http://www.malarianomore.org/ (last accessed 14 April 2014).
Shannon, G. “Malaria.” 2014. Lecture, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, April 12, 2014.
The story of drug-resistant malaria in Cambodia is significant because people in other countries could be affected and must be aware of the fact that it is becoming immune to the most powerful drugs used to fight it. So many people have died from this deadly disease and so many are dying from it already, so many more are at risk and they must be aware.
Plasmodium Falciparum is the causative parasite of malignant malaria, it is the most deadly strain of the malaria viruses. P. Falciparum is a eukaryotic protozoan parasite that is spread through vector transmission using mosquitoes. The Anopheles mosquito family accounts for the majority of transmission because of their tendency to target humans (WHO, 2014). Malaria accounts for approximately five hundred thousand deaths each year in environments such as sub-Saharan Africa and other temperate areas where the life cycle of the mosquito is longer allowing the parasite to develop properly (WHO, 2014). Malaria usually infects children in these areas but also commonly spreads to travellers to these areas.
Malaria is a common infectious disease found mainly in the tropics but in rare circumstances can be found in temperate areas. Depending on the circumstances malaria can be either life threatening cause serious illness.
Malaria is spread when the mosquito picks up the parasites from the blood of an infected human when it feeds. The mosquito will first recieve the malaria parasite from feeding on the blood of a person who may not neccessarily show symptoms of the disease, but has the parasites in their bloodstream. When the mosquito feeds again, these parasites will be passed on to another human being. Symptoms of malaria include fever, shivering, pain in the joints, headache, repeated vomiting, generalized convulsions, and coma. If not treated, the disease, especially that caused by protozoa falciparum, will progress to severe malaria. Severe malaria generally results in death.
Malaria is a common disease in a hot tropical area and it affects about 300 million people worldwide. There are four types of parasites that cause malaria in humans. Among the types of species Plasmodium falciparum is most common in Africa region and it can cause deadly form of disease. The Plasmodium vivax which is the second type of species is not life-threatening form of malaria. Plasmodium ovale also causes malaria. The system malaria affect most is the immune system. Malaria undergoes a complex life cycle, which involves two separate asexual reproductive stages in the vertebrate host which include humans and sexual reproduction as well as multiplication in the insect vector of all human.
Malaria is among one of the most prevalent diseases attacking and showing little to no mercy to those who fall victim. This life threatening disease is spread from person to person, proving to be the most challenging especially amongst underdeveloped countries. However, it is one of the largest diseases worldwide. Plasmodium falciparum is a protozoan parasite amongst one of the species of Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans. This lethal infectious disease is transmitted by a parasitic infection spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Pregnant women infected by Malaria undergo various other health complications such as inheriting low birthweight is estimated to result in 100,000 infant deaths in Africa. Anemia,
Malaria is a disease that is in the blood; it comes from the plasmodium parasite. Malaria is carried from a mosquito to person then it spreads from person to person. (Kar,N) There are over a hundred species with malaria parasite that are highly populated in Africa these parasites are called Plasmodium falciparum. (Kar,N) when a parasite gets into a humans system it finds its way in the liver where it creates approximately ten thousand more. (Kar,N) Female mosquitos transmit malaria. (Kar,N) Two weeks in the body parasite move into the blood stream where it starts messing up the red blood cells. (Kar,N) It usually takes 10 days to four weeks after
Malaria is a disease that is caused by parasites. It is transferred from one person to another by the infected female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria has been a serious health problem nowadays. WHO has provided the information that approximately 660,000 people died from malaria globally during 2010. Also, after estimating, there are 219 million cases of malaria infection in 2010 worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, being one the country that has the high rate of HIV, AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, had 90% of the people that...
Cover up after dark and use personal insecticide, mosquito nets , window screens, anti-malarial drugs to prevent the disease, which need to be taken prior to travel to affect countries
Malaria is a serious, infectious disease spread by certain mosquitoes. It is caused by infection with the Plasmodium genus of the protozoan parasite. More than one hundred species of this parasite exist. It is capable of infecting reptiles, birds, rodents, and primates. Four species infect human beings, the most common being P.vivax and P. falciparum.
According to the article What is Malaria, Malaria is a disease of the blood caused by the plasmpdium parasite (2017). Malaria is transmitted by a bite from a female mosquito leading the parasite to enter the body as stated by WHO (November, 2017). The parasite travels to the liver where it begins to multiply eventually making its was into the blood stream. Once the parasite enters the blood stream, it blocks the capillaries the lead to the brain (What is Malaria, 2017).
Malaria is very common in tropical and subtropical areas that are around the equator, which is a reason why it is very widespread in latin america. Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes that can be felt in as soon as 10 days. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in 2012 that there was a recorded 207 million cases around the world. In this essay you will learn about where and how bad Malaria is in Latin america, about Malaria itself, and the symptoms of malaria and ways to prevent it.
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Malaria is a scary disease that is spread by mosquitoes. Although it no longer carries a threat in the United States, it's still quite the monster. Here are some facts about the disease that people should know.