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Malaria and Dengue Fever Persistence

June 9, 2018 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

Question:  Up to the age of 20 I lived in Malaysia Singapore and North Borneo - born 1953. Is is possible that during that time I contracted either malaria or dengue and because it was never treated it is still in my system. Answer: While there is some evidence of long term clinical symptoms associated with dengue infection, I have not heard of a case that would have persisted across multiple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dengue fever, Malaysia

Rash and Malaria

June 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is random rash-like swelling on parts of your body coupled with back pains and joint aches and cold sweats all malaria symptom? If so, what is the parasite type and the cure? ANSWER Rashes are not usually associated with malaria infection; the symptoms you describe are however consistent with several other infections, some of which can be quite serious, such as dengue fever. You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood test, dengue fever, diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Mosquito Types

April 3, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How many types of mosquito are there? ANSWER There are over 3,500 species of mosquito! However, most of these do not transmit any diseases to humans. Mosquitoes are usually divided into two sub-families, the Anophelinae and the Culicinae. The latter group consists of about 40 genera, including Culex and Aedes, which contain some species that transmit diseases to humans (such as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Aedes, Anopheles, Anophelinae, Culex, Culicinae, dengue fever, Malaria transmission, West Nile, yellow fever

Malaria After Doxycycline?

March 6, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I recently spent a month in Asia. I took doxycycline tablets for malaria. I took them for the month I was away and when I returned. I took the full course and had been fine. Within two days of completing the course I became ill. This has be going on for about a month now with severe headaches, nausea, dizziness, very tired all the time and feeling like I'm going to faint. I have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood test, dengue fever, faecal sample, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, viral infection

Malaria with Eye Pain

November 21, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I am having malaria with severe eye pains. What is this? ANSWER Have you actually been diagnosed with malaria, or do you just think you have malaria based on the symptoms? If the latter, I would suggest you visit the doctor immediately. Eye pain is not usually associated with malaria (beyond the fact that some headaches manifest behind the eyes), whereas eye pain is a common … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dengue fever, eye pain, flu-like illness, Malaria Symptoms, nausea, PCR, rash, tourniquet test, white blood cell count

Dengue Fever

October 1, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Hello, I work with an NGO . We work in the rural areas. Please give me idea about dengue. Thnx ANSWER: Hi there, I'm afraid that I can't really help you without knowing where you are located! Also, this forum is generally dedicated to questions about malaria, and so maybe I could recommend you look at the World Health Organisation pages regarding dengue fever for more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Chloroquine, dengue fever, World Health Organization

Scientists Target Mosquito-Borne Illness

August 24, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Of all the disease-spreading insects in the world, the mosquito poses the greatest menace, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  As if to underscore that threat, two mosquito-borne viral diseases have begun to spread well beyond their points of origin.  One is dengue fever, a potentially deadly illness, and the other is chikungunya, a debilitating and painful disease from which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Chikungunya, Cornell University, dengue fever, Laura Harrington, Tiger Mosquito, World Health Organization

Having Malaria after being tested negative

June 22, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: In April 2010 I was in India, had symptoms of malaria, had blood work done, platelets low but rapid antigen and smear were negative. One year later, May 2011, had low platelet count, chills, no fever or fever spikes. Could this be malaria again even though I was tested negative. ANSWER: This response is courtesy of Dr Jaya Swarup Mohanty, a physician in India: Malaria doesn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dengue fever, India, Malaria Symptoms, Plasmodium, platelets, red blood cells

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