malaria Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common serious infection with malaria?
A
o Plasmodium falciparum
2
Q
what is the most common benign malaria?
A
o Plasmodium vivax
3
Q
which mosquito transmits malaria?
A
Anopheles mosquito
4
Q
which populations are immune?
A
o Sickle cell trait
o G6PD deficiency
o Pyruvate kinase deficiency
o Thalassemia
5
Q
what are the presenting symptoms of malaria?
A
o Hepatosplenomegaly o High fever o Flu-like symptoms o Severe sweating o Shivering cold/rigors o Pyrexia o Anaemia
6
Q
what are symptoms of cerebral malaria?
A
o Headache
o Disorientation
o Coma
7
Q
what might be seen on the blood film for malaria/
A
o Schizonts
8
Q
what will the bloods show for malaria?
A
o FBC - haemolytic picture
