MALARIA

Prepared by:
Baclig, Rowella Presented to: Leani G. Bongayon, RN, MAN
Addagan, Jennilyn

MALARIA
 Is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and caused by parasitic protozoans (a
group of single-celled microorganism) belonging to the genus plasmodium.
 Malaria is preventable and curable.
 Plasmodium is a scientific name for Parasite.
 Malaria is generally transmitted by the bite of the female anopheles mosquito.

Signs and symptoms

 The signs and symptoms of malaria typically begin 8–25 days following infection.

 As the disease progresses, some patients may develop the classic MALARIA
PAROXYSM.
3 STAGES

1. 15 to 16 minutes COLD STAGE characterized by shivering and a feeling of cold.

2. 2 to 6 hours HOT STAGE in which there is fever, sometimes reaching 41ºC, flushed
skin, dry skin, often headache, nausea and vomiting.
3. 2 to 4 hours SWEATING STAGE during which fever drops rapidly and the patient
sweats.

“FEBRILE response is caused by rupture of mature schizonts.

CLASSIFICATION of the genus Plasmodium:

 P. falciparum
 P. vivax
 P. malariae
 P. ovale
PREVENTION OF MALARIA
 Avoiding mosquito vector.
 Wearing protective clothing.
 Using an insect repellent.
 Using a mosquito net.
 Chemoprophylaxis: Quinine.

CONTROL IN POPULATION
 Eliminating breeding places such as lagoons and swamps or by killing the larvae in these
breeding places.

LIFE CYCLE