Malaria and Thrush Flashcards
what is the Protist that causes malaria called
Plasmodium
What are the four species of the this protist that causes malaria
P. vivax, P. malaria, P. ovule, and P. falciparum
What are the malaria’s two hosts
humansand thefemale Anopheles mosquito
What are the malaria’s two hosts
humansand thefemale Anopheles mosquito
does a mosquito cause malaria
No. malaria is caused by a protist called Plasmodium and not a mosquito. The mosquito is a vector (carrier)
what is a vector
Avectoris abiological termgiven to any organism thatspreads a diseasewithout becoming infected itself.
what are some malaria symptoms
- recurrent (repeating) bouts of fever that feel very cold or hot and produce sweating.
- Vomiting
- diarrhoea
- headaches
- enlargement of the liver and spleen.
what are some malaria symptoms
- recurrent (repeating) bouts of fever that feel very cold or hot and produce sweating.
- Vomiting
- diarrhoea
- headaches
- enlargement of the liver and spleen.
how are fevers caused
through the releaseof toxic excretory granulesinto theblood plasma
What are prophylactic drugs
drugs that help prevent malaria by acting on the parasites in the red blood cells and preventing the disease from developing.
What is thrush
Theuncontrolled growth of fungi in themouth,digestive tractorvagina
What is the Fungus that causes thrush called
Candida albicans(C. albicans)
How does thrush effect the mouth
the fungus causes white patches and general inflammation
Who does thrush in the digestive tract effect
Candidiasis in the digestive tract only affects people with severely impaired immune systems, such as those with AIDS.
How do you treat thrush
antifungal ointmentcalled nystatin or clotrimazole or oral medication, such as fluconazole.
