Malaria Learning Center

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Malaria is a parasitic disease characterized by fever, chills, and anemia.

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Symptoms
Chills; Fever; Sweating; Headache; Nausea; Vomiting; Muscle pain; Anemia; Stools, bloody; Jaundice; Convulsion; Coma.
Causes
Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquit...
Tests
During a physical examination, the doctor may identify an enlarged liver and an enlarged spleen. Malaria blood smears t...
Treatments
Anti-malarial drugs can be prescribed to people traveling to areas where malaria is prevalent. It is important to see y...
Drugs
  • atovaquone-proguanil
  • chloroquine
  • mefloquine
Supplements
  • Artemisia
  • Artemisia annua
  • riboflavin
Risk Factors
  • Anopheles Mosquitoes
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Infant, Newborn
Complications
Liver failure and kidney failure; Destruction of blood cells (hemolytic anemia; Meningitis; Rupture of the spleen and s...
Prevention
Most people living in malaria-prevalent areas have acquired some immunity to the disease. Visitors will not have immuni...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop fever and headache after visiting the tropics.

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