Malaria is a febrile illness caused by the Plasmodium species of protozoan parasites, transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito vector.
Five Plasmodium strains infect humans: Plasmodium f...
History of travel to malaria endemic region
Poor compliance with or lack of malaria prophylaxis
Signs and symptoms
High fevers, headache, chills, and sweats are classic symptoms.
Periodic...
Uncomplicated malaria
For known chloroquine-susceptible P. falciparum and P. vivax and for all P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi infections, chloroquine can be used for known c...
Consultation with a travel clinic is advised prior to travel to a malaria-endemic region.
Chemoprophylaxis and mosquito bite prevention methods are both essential.
Agarwal D, Teach SJ. Evaluation and management of a child with suspected malaria. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006;22(2):127–133, quiz 134–136. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
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084.6 Malaria, unspecified
084.0 Falciparum malaria [malignant tertian]
084.1 Vivax malaria [benign tertian]
084.3 Ovale malaria
B54 Unspecified malaria
B50.9 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, ...
Q: What drugs are acceptable choices for treatment of malaria in pregnancy?
A: Options for uncomplicated malaria treatment in pregnant women in the United States include chloroquine (if sensitive),...
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Life cycle of malaria. An Anopheles mosquito bites an infected person, taking blood that contains micro- and macrogametocytes (sexual forms). In the mosquito, sexual multiplication ("sporogony") produces infective sporozoites in the salivary glands. (1) During the mosquito bite, sporozoites are inoculated into the bloodstream of the vertebrate host. Some sporozoites leave the blood and enter the hepatocytes, where they multiply asexually (exoerythrocytic schizogony), and form thousands of u...
Life cycle of malaria. An Anopheles mosquito bites an infected person, taking blood that contains micro- and macrogametocytes (sexual form...
Figure 16.17. A thin blood smear shows several P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes. One erythrocyte has a ring form along its edge (appliqué form), and the other has a ring form that contains double dots of chromatin (arrow). Giemsa, 3400.
Figure 16.17. A thin blood smear shows several P. falciparum-infected erythrocytes. One erythrocyte has a ring form along its edge (appli...
Figure 16.24. A blood film from a patient with P. vivax infection shows two microgametocytes and several ring forms. The microgametocytes have large nuclei with loose chromatin (arrow). Giemsa, 3400.
Figure 16.24. A blood film from a patient with P. vivax infection shows two microgametocytes and several ring forms. The microgametocytes...