i want to know what causes malaria becouse my son has it and i wonder how he could get it.
2006-12-10 00:01:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Malaria, like dengue, is caused by mosquitoes.
2006-12-10 00:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets set these staright! its not caused by Female anopheles mosquito. The female anopheles mosquito is just a vector transmitting a protozoan of the genus plasmodium. There are for species in the genus; 1)P.falciparum,2)P.Vivax,3)P.Malariae,4)P.Ovale.
The malaria protozoa then develops for a number of days depending on the type or species. development goes on in the liver and the blood system later producing the symptoms such as headache,fever,vomiting,diarrhoea,bodypains, joint pains etc
Prevent it with
-screening your house with wire mesh
-spray the house
-dress the child clothes that cover most parts of the body to prevent bits
-Use insecticide treated nets
-drain stagnant waters
-clear bushes around the house
-Treatment immediately during infections to avoid complications
2006-12-10 00:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by levat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with Zeep's answer. If you want a website, try SBRI, the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute. There are several labs there studying malaria, and they might have some interesting links. They have a tab for diseases, and malaria is in there on the list.
2016-03-29 01:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malaria is caused by bite of infected Anopheles mosquito. This type of mosquito breeds in stagnant water. Malaria is transferable by mosquito bite only. It needs immediate medical care which must not be delayed under any circumstances. Cover the child with mosquito nets so that no other mosquito bites him and malaria is not spread.
Take proper care of him.
Bless you
2006-12-10 00:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by pal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus Anopheles.
It is an endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands.
Getting the disease is by being in high risk places and being bitten by the mosquito.
2006-12-10 00:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by Su 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. The most serious forms of the disease are caused by Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, but other related species (Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae) can also infect humans. This group of human-pathogenic Plasmodium species are usually referred to as malaria parasites.
Malaria parasites are transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. So, thats how he got it. Too bad your doctor didn't tell you all this. I find that hard to believe
2006-12-10 00:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by Hey Y 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the mlaria causes is from the palce which wet ,green and unclean area. this most happen in hot area. becuase not much rain which can wash off the victria. this most avalable in Africa.
may you been in holiday some where or in Africa. that means your son has bitten by malaria insects’
2006-12-10 00:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by rose_ethiopia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
malaria is transmitted by anophelles mosquito. the parasite that will infect your body is plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum
2006-12-10 00:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by justin go 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transmitted by mosquitoes. Bats & spiders kill mosquitoes
2006-12-10 00:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by momonster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋