Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
What is malaria?
A
A disease caused by Plasmodium protozoa spread by the female mosquite, usually Plasmodium Falciparum
2
Q
How does malaria present?
A
- Fever which spikes high ever 48 hours
- Fatigue
- Headache
- N+V
- Myalgia
- Pallor
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Jaundice
3
Q
How is malaria investigated?
A
- Malaria blood film
- 3 negative samples over 3 consecutive days are needed to exclude malaria
4
Q
How is malaria managed?
A
- All falciparum malaria need admission
- Artesunate
- Quinine
- Artemeisinin combination therapy
5
Q
What are complications of malaria?
A
- Cerebral malaria
- Seizures
- Reduced consciousness
- AKI
- DIC
6
Q
What are malaria prevention options?
A
- Proguanil with atovaquone (Malarone)
- Doxycycline
