Malaria

Question 1

Presentation of Malaria

Answer 1

-Temperature >39
-Sweats, rigors
-Malaise, myalgia
-Headache
-Vomiting and diarrhoea
-Anaemia
-Hepatosplenomegaly
-Jaundice
-Respiratory distress
-Confusion.
-Severe= hypoglycaemia, ARDS, severe anaemia, renal impairment, cerebral malaria

Question 2

Investigation of Malaria

Answer 2

-Malaria blood film in EDTA bottle shows parasites (x3 samples)

Question 3

Management of Malaria

Answer 3

-Artemether with lumefantrine (Riamet)
-Proguanil and atovaquone (Malarone)
-Quinine sulphate
-Doxycycline