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Which one causes malaria, mosquito or virus?
Which one causes malaria, mosquito or virus?
Which one causes malaria, mosquito or virus?
Malaria is caused by parasites, not by a virus or by a type of bacterium.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What does it feel like to be infected with malaria?
You may experience fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is a Malaria (Malarial Parasite) Test?
Malaria parasites can be identified by examining under the microscope a drop of the patient's blood, spread out as a blood smear on a microscope slide.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
How does malaria kill?
Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. If not promptly treated, the infection can become severe and may cause kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma, and death.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
PERIPHERAL SMEAR FOR MALARIAL PARASITE (MP)
Malaria Parasite, Malaria Parasite By Qbc Method, P/S
- Reports: Within 36 Hrs
- No preparation required