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Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Because the malaria parasite is found in the red blood cells of an infected person, malaria can also be transmitted through blood transfusion, organ transplant, or the shared use of needles or syringes contaminated with blood.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What are the symptoms of malaria?
The primary symptoms of malaria include fever and flu like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Can malaria symptoms come back every year?
Malaria may recur. Some varieties of the malaria parasite, which typically cause milder forms of the disease, can persist for years and cause relapses.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Why is malaria considered a communicable disease?
Because the malaria parasite is found in the red blood cells of an infected person, malaria can also be transmitted through blood transfusion, organ transplant, or the shared use of needles or syringes contaminated with blood.
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