What causes malaria?
Malaria can occur if a mosquito infected with the Plasmodiumparasite bites you. There are four kinds of malaria parasites that can infect humans: Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. falciparum.P. falciparum causes a more severe form of the disease and those who contract this form of malaria have a higher risk of death. An infected mother can also pass the disease to her baby at birth. This is known as congenital malaria. Malaria is transmitted by blood, so it can also be transmitted through:
an organ transplant.
a transfusion.
use of shared needles or syringes.
SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA.
What are the symptoms of malaria?
The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to four weeks following the infection. In some cases, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Common symptoms of malaria include:
Shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe
High Fever
Profuse Sweating
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Muscle pain
Convulsions
Coma
Malaria can occur if a mosquito infected with the Plasmodiumparasite bites you. There are four kinds of malaria parasites that can infect humans: Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. falciparum.P. falciparum causes a more severe form of the disease and those who contract this form of malaria have a higher risk of death. An infected mother can also pass the disease to her baby at birth. This is known as congenital malaria. Malaria is transmitted by blood, so it can also be transmitted through:
an organ transplant.
a transfusion.
use of shared needles or syringes.
SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA.
What are the symptoms of malaria?
The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to four weeks following the infection. In some cases, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Common symptoms of malaria include:
Shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe
High Fever
Profuse Sweating
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Muscle pain
Convulsions
Coma
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