Plasmodium Falciparum by https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj Shelby Aycock en-us 2021-04-24 17:10:08 UTC 2024-05-19 20:06:08 UTC hello@padlet.com ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454929725 This is the deadliest unicellular protozoan parasite of humans, more commonly known to casue Malaria. ]]> 2021-04-24 17:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454929725 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454942569 2021-04-24 17:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454942569 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454945941 2021-04-24 17:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454945941 Epidemiology and Demographics ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454979525 Malaria can be contracted by being bitten by a mosquito infected with the plasmodium parasite. The parasite is transmitted by blood. Malaria is most common in South East Asia and Africa.]]> 2021-04-24 18:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454979525 Symptoms of Malaria ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454984876 Onset of symptoms usually occurs within 10 days to 4 weeks.
Chills, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Anemia, and Coma can occur.  ]]> 2021-04-24 18:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454984876 Prevention ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454993757 There is no vaccine at this time. 
Research has been going on for the past ten years for a vaccine for malaria. 
Covering skin, using bug sprays that contain DEET, and staying indoors between dusk and dawn can decrease the risk of malaria. ]]> 2021-04-24 18:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454993757 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454999543 2021-04-24 18:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1454999543 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455006333 2021-04-24 18:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455006333 Diagnosis ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455007009 Standard is a microscopic analysis of thick and thin blood smears. 
If patients have a severe case, they should be hospitalized to monitor closely. ]]> 2021-04-24 18:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455007009 Treatments ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455010037 Artesunate is the drug of choice for patients with severe malaria.
Hydroxychloroquine tablets, clindimycin, and tetracylines are some of the prescribed medications.]]> 2021-04-24 18:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455010037 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455021024 2021-04-24 18:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455021024 ssaycock51 https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455026178 2021-04-24 18:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaycock51/t97si8xqwtechknj/wish/1455026178