Malaria Flashcards
what 2 diseases give immunity?
sickle cell
fe deficiency
what type of mosquito
female anopheles
bacteria
plasmodium: faciparum, vivax, ovale, malariae
what is the classical fever in p falciparum
tertian and subtertian (fever every 48 or 36 h respectively)
althought this is acftually rare and it’s usually daily or irregular
which one is the most dangerous
falciparum
who are most at risk
poor ppl
infants
preg
elderly
why do people in the UK sometimes present with malaria
Most patients with P. falciparum presents within 1-6 months of infection. P. vivax or P. ovale infections 6 months to years. so can get it elsewhere then bring it back
risk in travellers is
proportional to number of infecitous mosquite bites received
presentation of malaria
NO SPECIFCS commonly missed dx as non specfic viral infection, influenza, gastroenteritis, hepatitis
fever, chills, rigors, headache, cough, myalgia, GI upset
