Transcript Malaria
Presented to you by: Moin Patel What type of illness is it? Malaria is a mosquito- borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. What is a Vector Borne? "Vector-borne disease" is the term commonly used to describe an illness caused by an infectious microbe that is transmitted to people by blood-sucking arthropods. The arthropods (insects ) that most commonly serve as vectors include: blood sucking insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, lice, biting flies and bugs, and blood sucking arachnids such as mites and ticks. What is the vector that transmits the disease? It is caused by protists of the genus Plasmodium. The vector that transmits the disease are female mosquitoes called, Anopheles Mosquito. Types of malaria There are 2 types of malaria caused by parasites: Plasmodium falciparum (severe type of malaria) Plasmodium vivax Plasmodium Falciparum Plasmodium Vivax How is it transmitted? It is transmitted from animal to human by the mosquito biting the skin. What are the symptoms? Symptoms include; chills, fever, pain, sweating, headache, diarrhea and vomiting. Symptoms of severe malaria include; going into a coma, severe breathing difficulties, low blood sugar, and could even lead to death if not treated properly. After Effects of Malaria There are no serious health issues you may have if you survive it. If you live in an area where malaria is really prominent the symptoms of malaria can reappear after varying symptom-free periods. Living in a malaria area means getting sick once or twice a year. Relapse commonly occurs between 8-24 weeks. Prevention Keeping mosquitoes from biting you, especially at night. Wearing insect spray and wear long-sleeved clothing if you are outdoors at night. Sleeping under bed nets. Taking anti-malaria medications and getting vaccinations. Who does it Affect? It affects mostly young children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. It also affects pregnant women. When you have a really low immunity system, you are more vulnerable to get infected by malaria. Does it Spread? It is a disease that cannot spread from person to person. Also, it is a disease that cannot be transmitted sexually. Does it Need a Vector? Vector control remains the most generally effective measure to prevent malaria. Are there any Cures? There are medication used to cure malaria including; Chloroquine Lariam Malarone Fansidar Quininine Doxycycline Artemisin Derivatives History of the Disease Discovery of the malaria parasite was first noticed in November 6, 1880 by Charles Louis Laveran; who was stationed in Constantine, Algeria when he noticed a patient suffering from malaria. Yes malaria is still around today mostly in tropical and subtropical regions, including; much of SubSaharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas. How many lives are lost annually? It is a leading cause of death and disease worldwide. The amount of deaths are estimated to be about 1 million people each year; with about 300-500 million cases of malaria occurring annually. A Video From Malaria http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=2Kt3dcF_Kp M Sources Source 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria Source 2: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/DEE/Vectorborne/ Source 3: http://www.mmv.org Source 4: http://internationalmedicalcorps.org/page.aspx?pid=472 Source 5: http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/malaria/toure.html Source 6: http://malaria.emedtv.com/malaria/malaria-cure.html Source 7: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/history/ Source 8: http://english.pravda.ru/health/13-06-2011/118182malaria_disease-0/ Thanks for watching!