Reported By: Johnaliz Abaruez Khow 2- F Med Tech

Jungle

Fever, Marsh Fever Prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions One of the worlds largest killer Caused by Plasmodium parasites

 Plasmodium

Falciparum Plasmodium Vivax Plasmodium Malariae Plasmodium Ovale

Falciparum and Vivax- most common Falciparum most deadly

Anopheles (Female) mosquito

Bloody Stools Severe Anemia Fever associated with chills Headache Convulsions Muscle Pain Nausea Excessive Sweating Vomiting Enlarge liver or spleen Hypoglycemia

 Microscopy

Test Malaria blood smears - taken at 6 to 12 hour intervals Complete blood count identify if anemia is present Physical examination- reveal enlarged liver or spleen

or Rapid-diagnostic

Artemisinin most effective drug against multi-resistant malaria strains (Artemisininbased combination therapies) For severe cases: 1. Quinidine (CAUTION: Cardiotoxic) 2. Exchange transfusion

Protective

clothing over the arms and legs Using screens on windows Insect repellents Insecticidal nets Clean Environment

 Plasmodium

Knowlesi - Malaysia and other areas of southeast Asia RTS,S/AS01 - Currently being evaluated - vaccine against Malaria

 http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.

php/Plasmodium http://www.who.int/mediacentre/fact sheets/fs094/en/ http://www.malariasite.com/malaria/r dts.htm