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Malaria : Monsoon and mosquito borne diseases
Monsoon is a relief after the scorching heat of summer. However, mosquitoes find this season the best time to breed and multiply – leading to various health hazards!The smell of damp earth,..
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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...
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Malaria Causes and Risks : What are the Causes of Malaria?
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium (P.) parasites. They are carried by Anopheles mosquitoes. The mosquito gets infected with this parasite by biting an..
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Malaria Causes and Risks : Risk of Malaria in Children
Children are at an increased risk of malaria because their immune system is not yet fully developed. Africa is the most severely malaria endemic region of the..
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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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Malaria Causes and Risks : Malaria risks for tourists in Delhi for CWG
With the kind of monsoon that Delhi has been having this year, diseases like malaria have been a major cause for worry for the people, the municipal corporation, and even for..
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Malaria Causes and Risks : How does a Mosquito spread Malaria?
Malaria, meaning bad air, was thought to be caused by bad air or bad water (as its meaning suggests). Presently the world is convinced that malaria is caused..
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Understand Malaria : Life Cycle of the Malaria Parasite
Malaria is caused by one of the Plasmodium (P.) parasites carried by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is released into the human bloodstream after a mosquito bite. Six distinct..
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Understand Malaria : Difference between Malaria and Typhoid Fever
Malaria and typhoid fever are diseases which are often confused with each other. This could be primarily because both are caused by parasites and are sometimes known to exhibit..
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Understand Malaria : How does the Immune System Responds to Malaria
Plasmodium, the key culprit of malaria impairs main cells of the immune system. This parasite lives and multiplies in the place where immune system can’t catch it i.e...
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