Definition of malaria
Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquito bites. Malaria victims will complain of fever and cold.
Although it is easily transmitted by mosquito bites, malaria can recover completely if treated properly. But if left untreated, this disease can be fatal and cause death, resulting in severe anemia, kidney failure.
Symptoms of malaria
Symptoms of malaria occur at least 10 to 15 days after being bitten by a mosquito. Symptoms appear in three stages over 6 to 12 hours, including chills, fever and headaches, then a lot of sweating and weakness before body temperature returns to normal. Stages of malaria symptoms can occur after a certain cycle, which is 3 days (tertiana) or 4 days (quartana).
Causes of malaria
Humans can contract malaria after being bitten by mosquitoes that carry malaria parasites in the body of mosquitoes. Mosquito bites cause the entry of parasites into the human body. This parasite will settle in the liver before it is ready to attack red blood cells.
This malaria parasite is called Plasmodium. The type of Plasmodium varies and influences the symptoms caused and its treatment.
Diagnosis of malaria
If someone has symptoms of malaria, the doctor will ask if he visited or just visited an area where there are many cases of malaria. After that, the doctor will do a physical examination and blood test.
Blood tests for diagnosing malaria include rapid malaria diagnostic tests (malaria RDT) and blood tests for patients under a microscope. The purpose of examining blood under a microscope is to detect parasites that cause malaria and to determine the type of malaria. Please note that blood collection can be done more than once and while waiting for a fever.
Treatment of malaria
Malaria must be treated immediately to avoid the risk of dangerous complications. Treatment of malaria can be done by giving antimalarial drugs. These drugs must be suitable for the type of malaria parasite, its severity or the history of the geographical area where the patient lives.
Complications of malaria
Some serious complications of malaria, including severe anemia, hypoglycemia, brain damage, and many non-functioning organs. This complication can be fatal and more vulnerable for toddlers and parents
Prevention of malaria
Although there is no vaccination to prevent malaria, doctors can prescribe antimalarials as a precaution if someone plans to travel or live in an area where there are many cases of malaria. In addition, prevention can be done by avoiding mosquito bites by installing mosquito nets on beds, using long-sleeved clothing and pants, and using mosquito creams or sprays.
Although it is easily transmitted by mosquito bites, malaria can recover completely if treated properly. But if left untreated, this disease can be fatal and cause death, resulting in severe anemia, kidney failure.
Symptoms of malaria occur at least 10 to 15 days after being bitten by a mosquito. Symptoms appear in three stages over 6 to 12 hours, including chills, fever and headaches, then a lot of sweating and weakness before body temperature returns to normal. Stages of malaria symptoms can occur after a certain cycle, which is 3 days (tertiana) or 4 days (quartana).
Causes of malaria
Humans can contract malaria after being bitten by mosquitoes that carry malaria parasites in the body of mosquitoes. Mosquito bites cause the entry of parasites into the human body. This parasite will settle in the liver before it is ready to attack red blood cells.
This malaria parasite is called Plasmodium. The type of Plasmodium varies and influences the symptoms caused and its treatment.
Diagnosis of malaria
If someone has symptoms of malaria, the doctor will ask if he visited or just visited an area where there are many cases of malaria. After that, the doctor will do a physical examination and blood test.
Blood tests for diagnosing malaria include rapid malaria diagnostic tests (malaria RDT) and blood tests for patients under a microscope. The purpose of examining blood under a microscope is to detect parasites that cause malaria and to determine the type of malaria. Please note that blood collection can be done more than once and while waiting for a fever.
Treatment of malaria
Malaria must be treated immediately to avoid the risk of dangerous complications. Treatment of malaria can be done by giving antimalarial drugs. These drugs must be suitable for the type of malaria parasite, its severity or the history of the geographical area where the patient lives.
Complications of malaria
Some serious complications of malaria, including severe anemia, hypoglycemia, brain damage, and many non-functioning organs. This complication can be fatal and more vulnerable for toddlers and parents
Prevention of malaria
Although there is no vaccination to prevent malaria, doctors can prescribe antimalarials as a precaution if someone plans to travel or live in an area where there are many cases of malaria. In addition, prevention can be done by avoiding mosquito bites by installing mosquito nets on beds, using long-sleeved clothing and pants, and using mosquito creams or sprays.
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