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Malaria
Malaria is a infectious disease that is transmitted through the bite of the female mosquito. All questions about symptoms, causes, prevention, treatment, and history can be found here.
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What single celled pathogen are more complex than bacteria and cause disease like malaria?
Protozoans
Tropical Flu is another name for Dengue Fever (pronounced DENG'- gay). It is caused by 4 different viruses, but none are actually influenza viruses, so it is a misnomer since it really isn't a flu. It is much more like malaria, and is also sometimes called Little Malaria. Although the symptoms and mosquito source of the infections are the same, malaria is not caused by viruses carried by the mosquitoes, but rather by the parasites: protists. Some other names for this disease are: 3 Day Fever, Dandy Fever, and Breakbone Fever (so called because the joint and muscle pain can sometimes contort the appearance of a limb making it seem broken). There is also an Ayurvedic name: Dandak Jwara.
Tropical Flu/Dengue Fever is caused by viruses that are carried by mosquitoes. The specific mosquitoes are of the Aedes genus and the most common carriers of Tropical Flu are the Aedes Aegypti species. Malaria is also caused by carrier mosquitoes, but the pathogen in malaria is a parasite called plasmodium, rather than viruses that mosquitoes carry that cause Dengue Fever. It is called Tropical Flu because, like malaria, it has been mostly found only in the tropical regions.
Most people recover after a miserable but relatively short bout of the viral disease and its symptoms. The symptoms include a sudden onset of flu-like symptoms including a very high fever (104 or higher), headaches, body and muscle and joint aches, vomiting, weakness, and an initial flat red rash. Later, the rash may turn more like measles rashes. Symptoms usually persist for about a week, but they are very bad and the patients are very uncomfortable. Although short-lived, it can trigger a fatal secondary hemorrhagic syndrome called Southeast Asia Hemorrhagic Fever or Hemorrhagic Dengue Fever which manifests with sudden bleeding, like nosebleeds, bleeding from the eyes, blood in stools, and vomiting blood which can be a fatal secondary condition.
Dengue Fever/Tropical Flu is found in the tropical regions of the world where the mosquitoes that carry the pathogen live. There is no treatment other than symptomatic treatments like are used for colds and flu. There are no vaccines. Once you have had the disease, you can achieve immunity to the specific Dengue virus that you were infected with, however, you will still be vulnerable to the other three causative viruses. The only other protection against this infectious disease is control of mosquitoes: netting around sleeping areas, DEET and other repellents, removal of standing mosquito-breeding waters, etc. Unlike malaria, however, the viruses causing Tropical Flu and the mosquitoes carrying them are usually found in tropical urban areas rather than the deep jungle areas where malaria has been most common.
It is beginning to spread rapidly outside of the tropics and some speculate that the new spreading is due to global warming and increased breeding areas caused by the warming that allows for wider habitat and spread of the carrier mosquitoes. It was originally found in Southeast Asia, but now is beginning to spread to the rest of Asia, Africa, and even South America. The US is no longer free of this disease, it has been found in parts of South Florida, the US Virgin Islands, Samoa and Guam. It is endemic to Puerto Rico and they had an epidemic in 2010 which was the largest outbreak in Puerto Rico history with over 21,000 cases.
The US Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) has estimated that a full one third of the world population is now at risk for spread of Dengue Fever/Tropical Flu and they have estimated around 100 million cases per year world wide.
There is more being done now to educate and provide protection with netting and repellents, etc., to those in need in areas where these mosquitoes breed and malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases rapidly spread. Prominent philanthropists Bill and Melisa Gates have a Foundation working to rid the world of these mosquito-borne diseases. According to the CDC, in 2010, there were an estimated 216 million cases of malaria worldwide and deaths of 655,000 people, most (91%) in the African Region.
It is anticipated by many epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists that climate warming will continue to allow for increases of the regions where these tropical diseases had until now been confined.
A female Anopheles mosquito carrying the malaria-causing parasites bites a human and injects the parasites in the form of sporozoites into the bloodstream. The sporozoites travel to the liver and then invade the liver cells. These mature into schizonts, which rupture and release merozoites. This form of the malaria parasite invades red blood cells.
How does plasmodium enters the body of a mosquito?
Plasmodium donot enter inside mosquitoes body,but it is present already in human body.
How has malaria affected Mexico's economy?
This question can be answered on the micro level, the macro level. Since I didn't take Micro or Macro in college I can't answer it with either of these approaches. Fortunately, I know a lot about growing rooftop gardens, so that will allow me to answer this question without losing a step. Malaria is caused by the defective hemoglobin B cell, which if it comes in contact with a high plasma to platelet ration creates Malaria. Modern science has attempted for many years, with little success, to duplicate this in a lab therefore sharply reducing its ability to create a vaccination. Since I don't know much about science, all I can really do is comment on recent innovations in rooftop gardening. Rainwater collection technologies allow for plants to be grown, and for plants to be grown in new places. For examples the sides of buildings are now open to plant growth, creating a natural insulation and simulataneously cutting down on energy costs. Recent studies have shown that lower energy costs gives the general populus more money to invest in malaria prevention. Mexico, being one of the world's leaders in green rooftop growing has seen a huge surplus of funds being invested into malaria research. To summarize, increased greenroof production has led to lower energy costs, a low rate of malaria due to high malaria prevention investments, which in turn has led to more and more healthy people to work on their rooftop gardens. Therefore the main effect of malaria on the Mexican economy has been the increased number of locally grown organic tomatoes. This has in turn led to large scale tomato growers to lose their businesses, reducing the taxes they pay to the government. With less tax revenue, Mexico has grown much poorer, resulting in less money to invest in rooftop garden technologies. This in turn means the general populus has less money to invest in malaria prevention technologies, increasing the malaria infection rate ten fold. With such a sick population and nobody working the country has suffered enormously. You see, it's really a double edged sword. I also suggest taking micro and macro in college.
What is pre-erythrocytic Schizogony?
It's the asexual phase in the malaria life cycle that takes place in the liver.
Yes. But not exactly in the way humans do. To make malaria in dogs unlikely, give them a balanced diet with vitamin C.
What is the difference between dengue fever and malaria?
In malaria fever the patient trampling feel cold and in dengue fever patient feels pain in all body , pain in joints and headache.
Is there any relationship between malaria and antibiotics?
Yes,because if we got the malaria, we will use antibiotics to stop this kind of sick...
Antithrombin
This is an inappropriate question. Are you really hoping you will find a reliable answer off the internet? Please take your daughter to a good doctor. History, physical examination & a panel of tests are needed.
What was the effect of the Native American's lack of immunity to smallpox malaria and yellow fever?
A decline of 90% in the New World Indian population
What is the kingdom phylum class order family genus species of malaria?
From Wikipedia:
Domain - Eukaryota
Superphylum - Alveolata
Phylum - Apicomplexa
Class - Aconoidasida
Order - Haemosporida
Family - Plasmodiidae
Genus - Plasmodium
Species - falciparum, vivax, ovale, malariae
What are the symptoms and vectors to malaria?
Symptoms Vectors
high fever mosquitos
chills
swollen lymph nodes
Is malaria in the monera kingdom?
No. Malaria's taxonomy is: Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Aconoidasida Order: Haemosporida Family: Plasmodiidae Genus: Plasmodium
Yes, insomnia is a symptom of malaria. In a study 69% of patients with malaria complained of insomnia. More common symptoms are fever and sweats.
What type of misquito carries malaria and why?
The parasitic disease malaria, carried by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles.
