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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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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 Stop the Spread of Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease that is caused by the infection of the parasite of plasmodium genus. Maximum number of malaria cases are..
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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..
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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 Signs and Symptoms : Symptoms of Malaria in Babies
Malaria in babies is a greater cause for concern than the same to adults. In particular, children below five years of age are at an increased risk of severe complications. Timely..
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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..
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Malaria Diagnosis and Prognosis : Diagnostic Tests for Malaria
Malaria diagnostic tests are very difficult in areas that lack laboratory facilities. The common lab tests for malaria are microscopy and Nucleic acid amplification..
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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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Malaria Treatment : How does Malaria Medication Work?
Malaria can prove to be a deadly disease transmitted to us through mosquitoes. If one is a victim of malaria then proper medical treatment should be provided..
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