Malaria

OVERVIEW
Malaria is a disease common in africa, its transmitted from the bite of the female anopheles mosquito thereby transmitting plasmodium.Plasmodium whichnis the causative agent has of four species which inclueds plasmodium vivax,malariae,falciparum and ovale.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The signs of malaria includes fever,headache,cold,weakness,loss of appetite etc

TREATMENT
Malaria can cause death if not treated early. Treatment could be done with drugs such as

Coatem
Lonart
P-alaxin
Combisunate
Artesunate

 Most treatment options last for three days while some a single day/

PREVENTION
Prevention could be achieved with the use of mosquito nets, use of mosquito repellant creams, closing doors to entrance of buildings at night.

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