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What causes malaria and how is it contracted?
What causes malaria and how is it contracted?
What causes malaria and how is it contracted?
Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How does malaria kill?
Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. If not promptly treated, the infection can become severe and may cause kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma, and death.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Is malaria possible in 1 day after a mosquito bite?
For most people, symptoms begin 10 days to after infection, although a person may feel ill as early as 7 to 9 days.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How does malaria cause jaundice?
Intravascular hemolysis and disseminated coagulation have been the well-known causes of jaundice in patients with malaria. However, malarial hepatitis is turning out to be one of the common reasons for jaundice in patients.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Because the malaria parasite is found in the red blood cells of an infected person, malaria can also be transmitted through blood transfusion, organ transplant, or the shared use of needles or syringes contaminated with blood.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
PERIPHERAL SMEAR FOR MALARIAL PARASITE (MP)
Malaria Parasite, Malaria Parasite By Qbc Method, P/S
- Reports: Within 36 Hrs
- No preparation required