https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p Plasmodium falciparum en-us 2018-04-21 23:10:59 UTC 2023-04-30 15:09:36 UTC hello@padlet.com mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088438 2018-04-21 23:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088438 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088471 2018-04-21 23:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088471 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088905 2018-04-21 23:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088905 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088990 2018-04-21 23:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254088990 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089077 2018-04-21 23:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089077 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089526 2018-04-21 23:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089526 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089609 2018-04-21 23:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089609 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089826 2018-04-21 23:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254089826 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254090178 2018-04-22 00:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254090178 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254091482 2018-04-22 00:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254091482 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093509 2018-04-22 01:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093509 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093596 2018-04-22 01:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093596 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093663 2018-04-22 01:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254093663 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254142480 2018-04-22 14:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254142480 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254143457 Prevention: There are multiple anti-malarial medications depending on how long of a trip is being taken, possible pregnancy, and routine of administration. Atovaquone/Proguanil, Chloroquine, Doxycycline, Mefloquine, Primaquine. The history of malarial medications and evolving parasites with drug resistance makes the treatment and prevention increasing harder than previous years.

Diagnosis :Patients with suspected malaria should have parasitological confirmation of diagnosis with either microscopy or rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before antimalarial treatment is started. Treatment based on clinical grounds should only be given if diagnostic testing is not immediately accessible within 2 hours of patients presenting for treatment. Immediate treatment, from 24 hours of fever onset,  with an effective and safe antimalarial is necessary to effect a cure and prevent life-threatening complications. "World Health Organization  recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by the P. falciparum parasite. By combining 2 active ingredients with different mechanisms of action, ACTs are the most effective antimalarial medicines available today. WHO currently recommends 5 ACTs for use against P. falciparum malaria. The choice of ACT should be based on the results of therapeutic efficacy studies against local strains of P. falciparum malaria."


Treatment: Severe malaria should be treated with injectable artesunate (intramuscular or intravenous) for at least 24 hours and followed by a complete 3-day course of an ACT once the patient can tolerate oral medicines]]> 2018-04-22 14:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254143457 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254144519 2018-04-22 15:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254144519 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254145194 The highest risk is associated with first- and second-generation immigrants living in nonendemic countries who return to their countries of origin to visit family and friends. Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should be advised to avoid travel to areas with malaria transmission if possible. Malaria infection in pregnant women can be more severe than in nonpregnant women. Malaria can increase the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including prematurity, abortion, and stillbirth.
 Travelers to sub-Saharan Africa have the greatest risk of both getting malaria and dying from their infection. However, all travelers to countries where malaria is present may be at risk for infection.]]> 2018-04-22 15:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254145194 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254152532 2018-04-22 16:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254152532 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254153119 The best way to prevent malaria is to prevent mosquito bites. Cover up as much of the body as possible, use a net bed cover when sleeping, and constantly use deet bug repellent. ]]> 2018-04-22 16:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254153119 mcposey25 https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254153166 What makes malaria so harmful is that it is a constant process. An infected mosquito bites a person, the pathogen is transferred and is synthesized in the blood, and then is transferred to another mosquito when it bites the infected person.  This process continues on and on..]]> 2018-04-22 16:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mcposey25/bshh1bh5ii8p/wish/254153166