Malaria Flashcards by Marysia Thomson | Brainscape

Q

protozoa that cause malaria

A

plasmodium vivax

plasmodium malariae

plasmodium ovale

plasmodium falciparum (potentially severe)

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symptoms and signs of malaria

A

fever, rigors

aching bones

abdominal pain

headache

dysuria

splenomegaly

hepatomegaly

mild jaundice

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complications of malaria

A

cerebral malaria (encephalopathy)

blackwater fever

pulmonary oedema

jaundice

severe anaemia

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how do you diagnose malaria?

A

thick and thin blood films

quantitative buffy coat (QBC)

rapid antigen tests)

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complications of malaria

A

impaired consciousness or seizures

hypoglycaemia

parasite count over 2 %

renal impairment

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how do you treat Pvivaz, ovale, malariae

A

chloroquine

primaquine

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how do you treat plasdimonium faliciparum?

A

riamet

malarone

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organism that causes typhoid

A

salmonella typhi

salmonella paratyphi

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typhoid fever clinical features

A

fever

headache

abdominal discomfort

constipation

dry cough

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how do you diagnose thypoid fever?

A

blood culture

urine, stool culture

culture the bone marrow

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how do you treat typhoid fever?

A

azithroycin

IV ceftrizaxone

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