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Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
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
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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
What is the cause of plencenta malaria?
Malarial infection in placenta is characterized by sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes and infiltration of immune cells.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Is malaria a viral or a bacterial disease?
Malaria is neither a viral or a bacterial disease.
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