Test 5 Review Deck

Question 1

What Spp. of Malaria presents w/ Cyclic episodes of chills, followed by fever, defervescence, diaphoresis every 48hrs. Relapses often occur because HYPNOZOITE forms can stay dormant in the Liver. Requires longer treatment and special drugs to eradicate the Hypnozoites.

Answer 1

P Vivax/P Ovale

SIMPLE TERTIAN MALARIA

Question 2

What Spp. of Malaria presents w/ Cyclic episodes of chills, followed by fever, defervescence, diaphoresis every 72 hours, glomerulonephritis?

Answer 2

P Malariae

SIMPLE QUARTAN MALARIA

Question 3

What Spp. of Malaria presents w/ Continuous fevers, irregular spikes, some hyperparasitemia w/microvascular damage and compromise leading to CNS damage, renal and pulmonary failure, and death?

Answer 3

P Falciparum

MALIGNANT TERTIAN MALARIA