Malaria
Plasmodium
Transmitted by female Anopheles
mosquito
One of the most deadly diseases in
the world
Malaria distribution
Types of malaria
Four types of malaria that infect humans:
Plasmodium vivax (P.v.)
Plasmodium malariae (P.m.)
Plasmodium ovale (P.o.) and
Plasmodium falciparum (P.f.)
Symptoms
The general symptoms include:
headache
nausea
fever
vomiting
flu-like symptoms
Treatment
Hospitalization
Drugs and medications:
o Chloroquine
o Meflaquine
o Quinine
Prevention
Antimalarial drugs
(choloroquine,
mefloquine etc)
Bed nets
Indoor residual
spraying
Staying indoor at
nighttime
Air-conditioning
Vaccination
No completely effective
vaccine yet
Huge variety of vaccine
candidates
Area of on-going research
Resources
http
://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/07/malaria/fi
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