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Blood Transfusion and Malaria

February 21, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Do people need to receive blood if they get malaria? ANSWER Usually not. Most cases of malaria are uncomplicated and are treated using oral antibiotics. However, if the disease progresses sufficiently and the patient is not promptly treated, it can become more severe. This is particularly true for infection with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, which can lead to impaired … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood transfusions, complicated malaria, plasma, Plasmodium Falciparum, severe malaria

Pf Malaria Mortality Statistics

September 9, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: malaria mortality, Pf, Plasmodium Falciparum, severe malaria

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