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what are four types of protoza cause malaria
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plasmodium falciparum
plasmodium vivax plasmodium malariae plasmodium ovale |
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what is incubation period for each of the protozoa
plasmodium falciparum plasmodium vivax plasmodium ovale plasmodium malariae |
9-14 days
12-17 days to 6-12 months 16-18 days or longer 18-40 days or longer |
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which type of malaria is often fatal
which two type malaria has little military importance which type of malaria cause relapses fever for years after initial infection |
falciparum
malariae and ovale vivax |
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how long is the asexual cycle in humans
how is the sexual cycle in mosquito |
6-16 days
8-35 days |
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what are the three general symptoms of malaria
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cause anemia due to destruction of red cells
enlargement of spleen and liver due to accumulation of malaria pigments black or slate internal organ |
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which type of malaria protozoa attacks only type of RBC and RBC is only infected by only parasites at a time
which type of malaria protozoa causes severe anemia |
vivax
falciparum |
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which type of malaria protozoa can cause high parasitemia and multiple infection of one single blood cell
which type of malaria protozoa can cause RBC become sticky and adhere to capillary, resulted clogging |
falciparum
falciparum |
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what are the symptoms of vivax malaria
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chill lasting 10-15 min
feeling of heat, restless, delirium lasting 2-6 hr heavy perspiration for several hours, |
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how many hours interval does the relapse fever begin
how long does first attack of relapse fever last |
every 48 hours or 3rd day (tertian)
3 wk to 2 months |
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what are four severe complications of falciparum
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cerebral malaria
bilious remittent fever algid malaria blackwater fever |
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what is cerebral malaria
what is bilious remittent fever |
clogging of brain capillaries causes delirium, confusion, coma, death
affects liver, vomit of blood and liver bile |
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what is algid malaria
what is blackwater fever |
temperature below normal, delirium and shock, muscle cramp, abdominal pain
sudden sweating chills, profuse vomiting, red to black urine |
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what are the responsibilities of PMT regards to malaria
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assist entomologist or epidemiologist in malaria survey
collection/identification of vectors interview people and assist development of statistical data perform control measures for anopheles adult and larvae |
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what do each of malaria protozoa causes and where are they located
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falciparum: malignant tertiary malaria (tropics)
vivax: relapsing malaria or benign tertian malaria (tropic, subtropic, temperate regions) malariae: quartan malaria (temperate regions, subtropic) ovale: ovale malaria (west africa) |
