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What should be the right way to treat malaria?

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What should be the right way to treat malaria?

Antimalarial drugs include artemisinin drugs (artemether and artesunate). The best treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria, if available, is artemisinin combination therapy along with drinking plenty of fluids.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Is malaria caused by a parasite that lives in mosquitoes?

Malaria is caused by a single-cell parasite called Plasmodium. The parasite infects female mosquitoes when they feed on an infected person's blood. Once in the mosquito's midgut, the parasites multiply and migrate to the salivary glands, ready to infect a new person when the mosquito next bites.

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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What is the difference between malaria and bacteria?

The difference between the two is that malaria is caused by a parasite and not a virus or bacteria. Bacteria are microorganisms that cause fever and diseases.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is the difference between malaria and viral infection?

In Malaria, fever tends to have a cyclic pattern, occurring in episodes every 24 to 72 hours, depending on the type of malaria parasite involved. It can also cause anemia and an enlarged spleen. In the case of viral fever, the fever often known as febrile viral disease, is a widespread health risk that affects people of all ages.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the similiar symptoms of malaria and dengue?

A few similar symptoms of malaria and dengue are pain behind the eyes, nausea and rashes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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