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What are the normal values for Hb in females?

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110-147 g/L

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What are the normal values for Hb in males?

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131-166 g/L

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Why is the incidence of malaria increasing?

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  1. increasing resistance of parasite to anti-malarials
  2. increasing resistance of mosquito to pesticides
  3. ecological and climate change = easier for mosquitoes to breed
  4. increased travel to endemic areas
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What are the clinical features of malaria seen in P. falciparum?

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  • Haemolytic anaemia
  • Jaundice
  • Hepatosplenomegaly
  • haematuria
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