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Ingestion of Malaria Blood

August 1, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION If someone were to eat/ingest the blood of an infected individual would they become infected with malaria? If an infected person's blood was on their hands and they handled food, would eating the food put others at risk for malaria? ANSWER No, you would not get infected with malaria, as the malaria parasites must be transmitted into a person's blood directly in order for them to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood, blood meal, Blood transfusion, congenital malaria, ingestion, mosquitoes, organ donation, pregnancy, transmission

Can I Catch Malaria from Someone?

March 29, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My fiancee contracted malaria a few years ago. It was diagnosed as recurring. Could I contract malaria from the infected person, I have had similar symptoms which last a day or two, recurring with regular two week intervals, of which the most concerning are malaise, fever, stiff neck, headaches and severe pains over abdomen spreading into my mid back. What should I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Blood transfusion, malaria recurrence, mosquito, organ donation, pregnancy, red blood cells, transmission

Is malaria infectious?

February 26, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION Is malaria infectious or noninfectious? ANSWER Malaria is considered an infectious disease because it can be transmitted from one person to another, via the bite of an infected mosquito. Since the parasite that causes malaria is passed through the blood, it can also be transmitted via organ transplant, blood transfusion, or via pregnancy (so-called "congenital" malaria). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Blood transfusion, congenital malaria, Malaria and Pregnancy, Malaria transmission, mosquito, organ donation

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