QUESTION If a person treated for malaria after being infected from a malaria endemic country of West Africa and cured then he travel back to his country which does not known for malaria endemic region of the world. Question is: Is there any chance of re-occurrence even he is not being exposed to malaria spreading mosquito for some time may be year? Is it true Malaria parasites stays in liver … [Read more...]
Malaria in Pakistan
QUESTION 4 years ago I traveled to FATA Pakistan and in every year in the month of August I caught malaria. Last few days I feel much Headache and fever in the evening and go to doctor. He diagnosed malarial parasites in blood and has advised me take tab artem ds 2 BD for three days after complete the course I feel same headache fever with shivering. Please recommend something. ANSWER I … [Read more...]
Home Remedies for Malaria
QUESTION Are there any home remedies for symptoms of malaria? ANSWER Quinine is a natural chemical which has anti-malarial properties, and tonic water is a good example of an everyday foodstuff which contains quinine. For this reason, over the last hundred-odd years, expatriates living in malarial countries have enjoyed drinking gin and tonic! There are also reports that grapefruit … [Read more...]
Mosquito Life Cycle
QUESTION Please explain the life cycle of a mosquito. ANSWER Mosquitoes are insects which go through several life stages, starting out as eggs, then hatching into larvae before developing into adults. Mosquito eggs are laid in slow-moving or stagnant pools of freshwater, to provide suitable habitat for the larvae once they hatch. Different species of mosquito prefer different water … [Read more...]
How easily is malaria passed between humans?
QUESTION Can malaria be passed between humans if one has a bloody nose or if sex tears the vagina and a small bleed occurs? ANSWER It is extremely unlikely malaria would be transmitted via transfer of small amounts of blood. The only documented examples of direct transmission of malaria between humans is during blood transfusion, organ donation and from a mother to her unborn child, all … [Read more...]
Malaria Statistics in Limpopo in Malamulele Town, South Africa
QUESTION What is the statistics of malaria from 2008 to 2011 in limpopo im malamulele town? ANSWER I think your best bet to get access to specific statistics for a particular town is to contact the local district health office directly, or contact an organization that works in the area on health issues. As far as I know, there are no publicly available malaria statistics for Malamulele … [Read more...]
World Malaria Day
QUESTION When is malaria day? ANSWER World Malaria Day is observed on the 25th of April. … [Read more...]
P. knowlesi versus P. falciparum: Treatment and Prevention
QUESTION I would like to know about the P. knowlesi - treatment compared to P. falciparum? preventive medicine? ANSWER At this point in time, P. knowlesi is completely susceptible to chloroquine, and so can be treated successfully using this drug. P. falciparum, on the other hand, is known to have widespread resistance to chloroquine, and so the World Health Organization recommends that … [Read more...]
Is Malaria Related to Hemophilia or Nephrotic Syndrome?
QUESTION Is malaria related to hemophilia and nephrotic syndrome? If yes, how? Can anyone explain further? ANSWER Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito. Hemophilia is a hereditary blood disease, and is not related to malaria. However, there is a specific relationship between Plasmodium malariae and the nephrotic syndrome. Along with bouts of … [Read more...]
Malaria Infection Even With Prevention
QUESTION Can you still get infected with Malaria even when taking a preventative such as doxycycline or Malarone? ANSWER Yes, no prophylactic medication is 100% effective though both Malarone and doxycycline are usually over 90% effective, when taken properly. It is important to make sure each tablet is taken approximately at the same time each day, and in the case of Malarone, it is … [Read more...]