What is malaria

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Last year, my friend had a fever and was particularly afraid of the cold. After going to the hospital for examination, he found that he had malaria. Now I'd like to introduce to you what is malaria?

What is malaria

First of all, malaria is an insect borne infectious disease caused by the infection of Plasmodium through the bite of Anopheles or the transfusion of blood from people with Plasmodium. There are four kinds of Plasmodium parasitizing on human body, namely Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium ovale.

Secondly, Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum are the main parasites in China; the other two are rare, and some cases imported from abroad are occasionally seen in recent years. Different Plasmodium species cause Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium ovale respectively. The main manifestation of the disease is periodic regular attack, body chills, fever, sweating, long-term multiple attacks, can cause anemia and splenomegaly.

Finally, malaria is an infectious disease. If there is a source of infection, patients with malaria or asymptomatic carriers with gametophytes in their blood will become the source of infection. The higher the density of protozoa in blood, the higher the density of gametophyte and the higher the probability of transmission. In a timely manner after the disease to the hospital for examination and treatment, but also pay attention to the treatment method.

matters needing attention

Malaria disease in peacetime is mainly for prevention, especially the weak or low resistance friends should pay more attention to prevent mosquito bites, in the case of disease also to prevent transmission.