Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
malaria
A
disease caused by the bite of a mosquito
2
Q
what are the types of malaria
A
plasmodium falciparum
plasmodium ovale
plasmodium vivax
plasmodium malariae
3
Q
what is the most common and most infective type of malaria
A
plasmodium falciparum
4
Q
signs
A
suspecting in someone who has lived/travelled to an area where malaria is
fever (on alternating days is a common feature) sweats hepatosplenomegaly headache vomiting
5
Q
investigations
A
blood smears
6
Q
how many blood smears must be done
A
3
7
Q
management
A
artemisin
quinine
8
Q
management of complicated malaria
A
artesunate
quinine
9
Q
what are the complications
A
cerebral malaria
seizures
renal failure
DIC
10
Q
what additional treatment should be given if the organism is ovale and vivax
A
primaquine
