2)When a person suffers from Malaria, malarial parasites are found in the
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- The infection develops in the liver before re-entering the bloodstream and invading the red blood cells. The parasites grow and multiply in the red blood cells. At regular intervals, the infected blood cells burst, releasing more parasites into the blood. Infected blood cells usually burst every 48-72 hours.
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Liver cells or Blood vessels
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The natural history of malaria involves cyclical infection of humans and female Anopheles mosquitoes. In humans, the parasites grow and multiply first in the liver cells and then in the red cells of the blood.
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Where is malaria most commonly found?
Malaria occurs in more than 100 countries and territories. About half of the world's population is at risk. Large areas of Africa and South Asia and parts of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania are considered areas where malaria transmission occurs.
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Which of the following parasites cause malaria?
Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
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How does malaria parasite appear?
Malaria parasites can be identified by examining under the microscope a drop of the patient's blood, spread out as a “blood smear” on a microscope slide. Prior to examination, the specimen is stained (most often with the Giemsa stain) to give the parasites a distinctive appearance.
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What is the best treatment for malaria?
Each year, more than 400 000 people die of malaria – a treatable disease. For rapid and effective case management of the disease, both early diagnosis and treatment of malaria are essential. The best available treatment, particularly for P. falciparum malaria, is artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).