Malaria is a mosquito borne life threatening disease that are
caused by the parasite plasmodium.
These are generally caused by bite of Anopheles
mosquito which can be transmitted to humans via various ways. This destroys the
red blood cells once when the infected mosquito bites the human and the
parasite multiply causing infection.
This type of infection can be detected in the early stage
itself through some of the symptoms such as fever, chills, prostration, prone position,
multiple consciousness, deep breathing in worst cases this can lead to abnormal
bleeding, signs of anemia, clinical jaundice and sometimes vital organ
dysfunction. These symptoms can be identified on an average of 10 to 11 days.
According to WHO (World Health Organization) a confirmation
on a microscopic laboratory testing or a rapid diagnostic test is necessary for
the identification and conformation of the disease. These symptoms without
treatment may lead to the transmission of the disease to the surrounding population.
ACT (Artemisinin
based combination therapy) which is obtained from the plant Artemisia
annua is generally recommended by the uncomplicated or initial stage
of malaria as it has the ability to reduce plasmodium. In severe cases intravenous
artesunate is acting as a parasite
clearance where it reduces the risk rate in body. Quinine is the most common
drug of choice in the treatment of malaria, but this dosage and injection of
this drug varies and should be carefully maintained for the pregnancy patients
and cardio patients. Sometimes Quinidine is
used as an alternative for quinine. Quinine
should be given for a minimum of five days and can be stopped thereafter once
the patient is aparasitaemic for two consecutive blood films, taken 24 h apart.
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