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Malaria Flashcards

1
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Species of malaria casuing most severe disease

A

Plasmodium falciparum

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Species of malaria casing relapses

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P. vivax, ovale - have hypnozoites in liver

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First line treatment for malaria

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Artemether-Lumefantrine

2nd line -Atovaquone+proguanil

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Prophylaxis for malaria

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Doxycycline 100mg daily to start 1 day before travel, continue 4 weeks post return
Malorone 1 day before, continue 1 week after

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Transmission of Dengue virus

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Flavi virus -transmitted by mosquito

Serotypes 1-4

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Artemesenin resistance

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Mutation in propeller region of kelch protein gene on chromosome 13
Use prolonged course of artemesenin

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