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Is malaria a viral or a bacterial disease?

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Is malaria a viral or a bacterial disease?

Malaria is neither a viral or a bacterial disease.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why can malaria cause splenomegaly?

It can cause splenomegaly because of immune system responses.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Which one causes malaria, mosquito or virus?

Malaria is caused by parasites, not by a virus or by a type of bacterium.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How to prevent malaria?

Use of chemical larvicides like abate in potable water and also use of mosquito repellant creams can help in preventing musquitos to an extent.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Can malaria cause blindness?

Research is suggestive that neurologic defects may occasionally persist following cerebral malaria, especially in children. Such defects include trouble with movements (ataxia), palsies, speech difficulties, deafness, and blindness.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How does malaria spread?

Malaria is spread by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria may also be spread by transfusion of blood from infected people or by the use of contaminated needles or syringes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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PERIPHERAL SMEAR FOR MALARIAL PARASITE (MP)

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