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Malaria.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | Protozoan |
| What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | Malaria (Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum) |
| How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | mosquito bites, occasionally, shared needles,blood transfusions, mother to baby |
| What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | malaise, fatigue, vague aches, nausea |
| Are there any toxins or factors that increase the virulence of the pathogen? | no |
| How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | the presence of typical stage plasmodium in stained blood smears |
| How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
| Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? | sudden coldness followed by rigor, and then fever and sweating |
| Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | chloroquine or mefloquine |
| Is there a vaccine available? | no |