Malaria Flashcards by Ahmed Farag

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High Risk Groups of Plasmodium

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CP in Severe malaria

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Why falciparum infections are dangerous?

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Acute Complications of Malaria

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Chronic Complications of Malaria

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Malarial nephrosis (Quartan nephropathy)
Hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly
Immunosuppressive effects

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Dx of Malaria

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1) Clinical diagnosis
2) Direct method
3) Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT)
4) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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Direct method in Dx of Malaria

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Thin and thick film stained with Gemsa stain

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RDT in Dx of Malaria

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Detect one or more of…
Parasite antigens
Histidinerich protein 2 (HRP2)
Lactate dehydrogenase
Not as sensitive or specific as Blood films, but are used in parallel

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PCR in Dx of Malaria

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Nothing pathognomonic about the clinical illness of malaria.

Malaria is a great mimic; it may resemble influenza, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, hepatitis, leptospirosis, yellow fever or meningitis.

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Any fever occurring while away or after return from a malarious area, irrespective of prophylaxis taken, may be due to malaria.

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TTT of F. Malaria in Returned Travelers if uncomplicated

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Incidence of Malaria

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Types of Malaria

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P. Falciparum

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No of Merozoites
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P. Vivax

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No of Merozoites
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P. Ovale

Disease
No of Merozoites
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P. Malarie

Disease
No of Merozoites
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Longest IP

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P. Knowlesi

Disease
No of Merozoites
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RF Ass. With Malaria Deaths in Travelers

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CP of Malaria

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Prevention of Malaria

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Prevention of Malaria

ABCD Approach

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Prevention of Malaria

Malaria Prophylaxis

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