What are the signs of having Malaria? My coworker went to the bahamas and later learned of a spread.?

Answer 1

The primary symptom of all types of malaria is the “malaria ague” (chills and fever), which corresponds to the “birth” of the new generation of the parasite. In most cases, the fever has three stages, beginning with uncontrollable shivering for an hour or two, followed by a rapid spike in temperature (as high as 106°F [41.4°C]), which lasts three to six hours. Then, just as suddenly, the patient begins to sweat profusely, which will quickly bring down the fever. Other symptoms may include fatigue, severe headache, or nausea and vomiting. As the sweating subsides, the patient typically feels exhausted and falls asleep. In many cases, this cycle of chills, fever, and sweating occurs every other day, or every third day, and may last for between a week and a month. Those with the chronic form of malaria may have a relapse as long as 50 years after the initial infection.

Answer 2

From Wikkipedia:
Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium (phylum Apicomplexa): P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, and P. vivax. Their primary hosts and transmission vectors are female mosquitos of genus Anopheles; humans act as intermediate hosts. The P. falciparum variety of the parasite accounts for 80% of cases and 90% of deaths. Children under the age of five and pregnant women are the most vulnerable to the severe forms of malaria.

Symptoms of malaria include fever, shivering, arthralgia (joint pain), vomiting, anaemia caused by haemolysis, haemoglobinuria, and convulsions. There may be the feeling of tingling in the skin, particularly with malaria caused by P. falciparum. Consequences of infection with malaria include coma and death if untreated—young children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable. Splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), severe headache, cerebral ischemia and hemoglobinuria with renal failure may occur.

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Answer 3

Unless ur coworker was in Exuma he doesnt have to worry about malaria...its was only found in Exuma and a foreginor brought it..

Answer 4

In anywhere to 7 to 14 days...starts feeling like flu symptoms. also cough (dry) and muscle and back pain. Acts as an on and off thing, one week ur sick next week not then it starts again it depends on if u have a spleen. and how's ur general health.