Malaria parasite

Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes.It affects more than 500 million people worldwide.

Methylene blue is a dye that was first developed to stain and inactivate certain microbes. It was also one of the first chemotherapeutic medications tested in humans, where it was used to treat malaria, in 1891.

The WHO Global Malaria Programme is coordinating the development of a Global Technical Strategy for Malaria Control and Elimination (GTS) for the 2016-2025 period. It will articulate the vision and goals for malaria over the next decade and bring together current policy recommendations in a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for WHO Member States to use in developing their own strategies, wherever they are along the pathway to elimination. Download from WHO site: Basic malaria…

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Plasmodia & MalariaOverview:Plasmodia are protozoa; specifically, they are a type of Apicomplexa. Life cycles have a sexually reproductive stage, which occurs in mosquitoes, and, an asexually reproductive stage, which occurs in humans.Malaria is an infection of the red blood cells, and is characterized by cyclical episodes of acute fever, chills, headache, and other flu-like symptoms. Pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and immunosuppressed patients are most vulnerable to…

View a graphic from a recently published paper that illustrates nine stages in the life cycle of the malaria parasite.

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Malaria is a potentially deadly disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. To avoid contracting malaria, individuals should take preventative measures such as using mosquito nets, applying insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and taking antimalarial medication if recommended by a healthcare professional...#Health #Fever #Malaria