QUESTION: Does all malaria kill without treatment? ANSWER: No. There are five main species of malaria which infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae and P. knowlesi. Of these, P. falciparum is the most deadly, and can often cause death if left untreated. The other four may also result in death, but more rarely, and usually only in high risk individuals, … [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...]