Medshotsover 7 years ago

Malaria

Malaria is an infection caused by protoza plasmodium. There are 4 species of plasmodium, falciparum, vivax, ovale, and malariae. Transmission is by Anopheles mosquito.»Symptoms of malaria are:-1.Cyclic fever at 48-72 hour intervals with chills.2.Hemolytic anemia3.Splenomegaly (After 4 days of symptoms)4.Hyperventilation5.Agitation5.Bleeding»Treatment of malaria is:-1.Cholorquine2.Primaquine3.IV Quinidine: For severe infections