QUESTION
Can symptoms appear earlier when you are underweight?
ANSWER
The timing of the presentation of symptoms depend on the intensity of the infective dose, the type of malaria, your levels of natural immunity and whether you were taking anti-malarial medication. Your weight is unlikely to affect the timing of the disease, though other medical conditions, such as immune status, which can be associated with low weight might impact your ability to fight the disease.
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