QUESTION: Do male anopheles mosquitoes bite? ANSWER: No. Only the females require blood meals, and so only they transmit malaria. Males usually feed on nectar. … [Read more...]
Malaria Re-occurrence
QUESTION: I've been infected with malaria vivax, for this i've taken the treatment for three days, after three days i don't have any symptoms but after two days again I'm feeling the fever and abdominal pain which i'm having since the diagnosis is still persisting. Why is it happening? Are there any chances even after treatment for re-occurrence? My urine is yellow color but there is no … [Read more...]
Four high risk areas for malaria in South Africa
QUESTION: List four areas in South Africa that are considered high risk for malaria. ANSWER: The far north east of the country is the only region considered a high transmission zone for malaria. This includes places such as the Maputoland coast in KwaZulu-Natal, Kruger National Park (and Nelspruit), most of the border region with Swaziland and the lowveld of Mpumalanga. Regions buffering … [Read more...]
Full recovery from malaria?
QUESTION: Does a person get over malaria? ANSWER: The majority of malaria cases are uncomplicated, and if diagnosed and treated early enough and correctly, the patient has every chance of making a full recovery from the infection. However, if treatment is delayed, or inappropriate treatment given, the infection can develop into more severe disease. Again, the chances of recovery are high … [Read more...]
Malaria Trend and Forecast
QUESTION: What is the trend of malaria infection and its forecasted figure? … [Read more...]
Malaria Statistics for Rwanda
QUESTION: What are the malaria statistics in Rwanda? ANSWER: The following statistics are taken from the World Health Organisation (www.who.org): Approximately 90% of Rwandans are at risk of malaria. Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Rwanda responsible for up to 50% of all outpatient visits. In 2005, Rwanda reported 991 612 malaria cases. In 2006, … [Read more...]
Characteristics of Adult Mosquitoes
QUESTION: What are the characteristics of adult anophelines and culicines? ANSWER: I am assuming your question relates to how adult anopheline and culicine mosquitoes can be differentiated from each other. There are a number of main characters that can be used for identification to genus level, namely in the resting position of the body (and the resultant angle of the proboscis to the … [Read more...]
Pf Malaria Mortality Statistics
QUESTION: What are the number of deaths in malaria pf case? ANSWER: "pf" stands for malaria that is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. It is the most severe form, and responsible for the most number of deaths globally. It is estimated that around 700,000 people died last year from malaria; of these, approximately 90% would have been due to Pf malaria. … [Read more...]
Plasmodium Vivax Shows Malaria Infection?
QUESTION: If there is Plasmodium Vivax present, then is the patient infected with malaria or not? ANSWER: Yes! Plasmodium vivax is one of the several different species of malaria that can infect humans and cause disease. The other main species found in humans are Plasmodium falciparum, P. ovale and P. malariae. … [Read more...]
Can malaria affect the liver and stomach?
QUESTION: Can malaria affect the liver and stomach? I had two attacks of P. falciparum few years back. Now I doubt there is some swelling under my right rib bone. Please clear my doubt. ANSWER: Malaria can certainly affect many of the organs in the body, including the stomach and liver. This is due to the sequestration (attachment) of red blood cells to the tiny blood vessels in these … [Read more...]