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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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Who proposed the name malaria?
1740 - H. Walpole first used "mal'aria" (Italian: bad air) to describe the disease
20th century - shortened to "malaria"
1880 - C. Laveran first identified the parasite in human blood
1889 - R. Ross discovered that mosquitoes transmitted malaria
Is malaria a virus bacteria or protist?
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (protists) (a type of single cell microorganism) of the Plasmodium genus. The word malaria means "bad air" as people thought that you could get it from breathing in air.
How did the discovery of malaria affect society?
it was one of the steps to control that deadly disease.
it showed one of the side-effects of stagnant water to make people to work for cleanliness.
An apicoplast is a derived non-photosynthetic plastid, found in most protozoan parasites belonging to the phylum Chromalveolata.
Can you find malaria in the uk?
no because malaria is only transfer ed through mosquitoes... if someone else had malaria and comes back to England with it then yes .
There ARE mosquitoes in the UK. They DO NOT carry the malaria parasite.
What type of microbe is malaria?
The type of microbe which causes Malaria is Protozoa... well that's what i was told by my science teacher :) x
Is kruger high risk for malaria?
Kruger National Park is in a malaria area, so there's always a risk of getting it while you're there. But the risk is extremely low if you follow this advice:
If you're planning a trip to the park, get a prescription for malaria tablets. Your doctor will be able to tell you which anti-malaria tablets are best for you.
Before you go to the doctor, you should know how many days you are going to be in a malaria area because this affects how many tablets you will be prescribed.
Also remember to take mossie repellent and a citronella candle for use at mealtimes.
In the evenings, cover up with long sleeves and pants. Prevention is the best cure!
How do you prevent from getting malaria from the life cycle of a mosquito?
Get a maleria injection or take tablets
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What are all of the symptoms of malaria?
Body weakness, chills, enlargement of spleen, body aches, sweats, mild jaundice and loss of appetite.
Which rain forest tree helps in the treatment of malaria?
The cinchona tree, which is native to in the Amazon rain forest. This tree's bark is the source of quinine and is the original cure for malaria.
If cats can catch malaria though not like humans then what are the symptoms and is it fatal?
Cats can get malaria; however, it is not the same organism that affects humans. The organism in cats get into the white blood cells and multiply. The white blood cells get very large and block the capillaries. It is a very rapidly progressing disease and 99% fatal. The cat usually dies due to oxygen starvation to the brain before a diagnosis can be made.
How do you feel when you have malaria?
When symptoms of malaria first appear, they can be flu-like, with fever, child, headache, sweats, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms may appear within 7 days or up to 10 months or even longer, if you have an immunity or are on certain medications.
What is the impact of roll back malaria in Nigeria?
Malaria presents a huge burden to Africa and continues to cripple the economic development of the
continent. In Nigeria the disease is responsible for 60 per cent of outpatient visits to health facilities,
30 per cent of childhood deaths, 25 per cent of deaths under one year and 11 per cent of maternal
deaths. In financial terms, the disease is estimated to cost the country about 132 billion naira
(US$862.4 million) every year taking into account treatment and prevention costs, and loss of
working hours.
