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Malaria Causes and Risks : Why does Malaria cause Jaundice?
Jaundice in malaria, often termed as ‘malarial hepatitis’ is a common manifestation of cerebral malaria. Presence of jaundice in malaria..
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Understand Malaria : How does Malaria Affect the Red Blood Cell
The malaria parasite does not immediately affect the red blood cells after infecting a person. Instead, it travels to the liver and destroy the liver cells to stay in them. They..
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Malaria Causes and Risks : What Causes Cerebral Malaria?
Cerebral malaria is caused by the parasite P. falciparum. It is one of the five species of the Plasmodium (P.) parasite that causes malaria. When a falciparum..
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Malaria Treatment : What is the treatment of Malaria?
Malaria is treated with antimalarial drugs and measures to control symptoms, including medications to control fever, antiseizure medications when needed, fluids and electrolytes...
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Understand Malaria : What is Monkey Malaria?
Malaria can be found in monkeys and apes due to the infection of the Plasmodium knowlesi parasite. It is pretty likely that pathogens of malaria transmit from..
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Understand Malaria : What is Falciparum Malaria?
Falciparum malaria, commonly referred to as cerebral malaria is the most dangerous and life threatening form of malaria. As the name suggests..
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Understand Malaria : What is Malaria?
Malaria is an infection caused by single-celled parasites that enter the blood through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. These parasites, called plasmodia,..
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Malaria Prevention : Link between Sickle Cell Disease and Malaria
The human red blood cells are disc-like and roughly concave in shape. When a person starts to suffer from sickle cell disease, the cells become shaped like a sickle. This has the effect of reducing..
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Malaria Prevention : How to Avoid Getting Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by a single-celled parasite called Plasmodium. When malaria parasite enters human body it multiplies within..
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Understand Malaria : What are the Types of Malaria?
Malaria is a parasitic disease of protozoan of the plasmodium genus that causes infection of red blood cells (RBCs). Its spread is blamed on Anopheles, a type of mosquito which..
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