Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
Mode of transmission
A
Mosquito
2
Q
Micro-organism
A
- Plasmodium Falciparum
- Plasmodium Ovale
- Plasmodium Vivax
- Plasmodium Malariae
3
Q
Symptoms
A
Fever
Severe Headache
Abdominal Pain
N/V
Myalgia
4
Q
Investigations
A
Blood film
Blood culture
Antigen test
Routine Bloods
5
Q
Most common area
A
Africa
South East Asia
6
Q
Severe
A
DIC
Hypoglycaemia
Shock
Liver Failure
ARDS
Renal Failure
>2% Parasitaemia
7
Q
Protective Factors
A
Sickle cell trait
G6PD
HLA - B53
8
Q
Treatment
A
IV Artesunate
Primaquine
9
Q
Incubation Period
A
7 Days
10
Q
Relapse organisms
A
Plasmodium Ovale
Plasmodium Vivax
Produce hypnozoite - Primaquine
11
Q
Plasmodium Malariae common complication
A
Nephrotic syndrome
