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Information About Malaria

What Is Malaria?

Malaria is an infectious disease, caused by malaria plasmodium which is a malaria parasite (malaria mosquito). This can be the answer of a question how is malaria transmitted. In case of malaria, malaria plasmodium infects red blood cells. Malaria is generally characterized by cycles of fever, pain, chills and sweating. Malaria history shows that malaria  has infected humans since the beginning of mankind. Malaria disease needs proper malaria vaccination. Malaria in Africa is a major problem. It is recommended to use malaria nets for malaria control. Malaria  is the most important issue on world malaria day as shown by malaria facts and figures. If malaria treatment is not given properly, it can become life threatening. Malaria control includes prompt and effective malaria treatment, use of malaria nets and the use of malaria sprays for effective malaria prevention. The development of malaria vaccine for malaria treatment is a blessing. The word malaria is an Italian word (Mala means bad and Aria means air).Malaria mosquito which is involved in malaria spread grows in marshy places that are devoid of oxygen supply. In many part of the world, the malaria parasite has developed resistance to a number of malaria medicines or malaria tablets. Malaria, if not treated properly becomes life threatening as malaria can cause disruption of blood supply to vital organs of the body.

Celtnet Medicine Malaria Information:

Welcome to the Celtnet Medicine information site. This page, part of the Parasitic Diseases section is dedicated to information about Malaria. As a disease, it it endemic to the tropical regions of the world and kills 650 million people every year, the majority of those being children under 5. I have a particular interest in the disease as both my wife and son (who are West African) suffer from the disease. Malaria is a recurring disease, and, as with anyone affliceted by the most aggressive form (found in West Africa) they have a 1 in 10 chance of dying from a new malarial episode. Not only is malaria debilitating when it strikes, it is also an economic burden for any region where it is endemic. It wipes away a protion of the population, makes the working population sick and placs a medical burden on the economy as a whole. As you can see from the map on the left, Malaria is endemic to much of the tropical regions of the world. However, the severity of the disease and its effects vary from continent to continent. The worst forms are to be found in tropical sub-Saharan Africa (this excludes South Africa). This is also the region where malaria is most resistant to standard quinine-based drugs and this is the problem in treating most malaria cases as the only drugs commonly available are Quinine and Novoquine which are becoming less and less effective. Admittedly, most adults with Malaria develop some level of resistance, yet a bad bout of the disease can lead to liver complicatons, jaundice and even death.

The World’s 1st Vaccine For Malaria Proves To Work Well in Major Trial Study:

Yesterday, October 18th was a great day for medicine and health experts all around the world.  Experts agree that a new prospect vaccine for Malaria good lead to a cure!  The initial data that was officially released led to the statement “[It] gave protection against clinical and severe malaria in five- to 17-month-olds in Africa, where the mosquito-borne disease kills hundreds of thousands of children a year.”

Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment:

Malaria is a prehistoric disease that was diagnosed by Dr. LEORN for the first time. Malarial germs are classified into four categories i.e: 1. Plasmodium Malaria, 2. Plasmodium Vivax, 3. P.Falciparum and 4. Plasmodium Ovale. Plasmodium Ovale and Plasmodium Vivax complete their cycle in 48hours, while Plasmodium Malaria  covers its cycle in 72 hours but Plasmodium Folic Perum causes fever daily. Malarial Parasites are the result of Spurocytes and Gamocytes and its treatment requires at least one month. Malarial symptoms are high fever, vomiting and shuddering of body. Chloroquine is used for the treatment of Malaria, Fansidar tablets should also be taken thrice a day. A detailed description about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Malaria is suggested below in Urdu.