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Malaria is a [[Disease|disease]] prevalent in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia and North and South America. It is caused by the [[ | Malaria is a [[Disease|disease]] prevalent in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia and North and South America. It is caused by the [[Parasite|parasite]], ''[[Plasmodium|Plasmodium]]<ref>World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)</ref>''. The [[Parasite|parasite]] is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquito acts as a [[Vector|vector]]. The effect on the human body is that the parasites multiply in the liver which then goes on to infect the [[Red blood cells|red blood cells]]<ref>World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)</ref>. <br>A person infected by the parasite usually has the following symptoms: a fever, vomiting and/or a headache<ref>World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)</ref>. Symptoms appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite. <br>If left untreated, the effects can be lethal<ref>World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)</ref>. The [[Blood supply|blood supply]] to all major [[Organ|organs]] can be disturbed<ref>World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)</ref>. | ||
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World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012) | World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012) | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 30 November 2012
Malaria is a disease prevalent in Sub Saharan Africa, Asia and North and South America. It is caused by the parasite, Plasmodium[1]. The parasite is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquito acts as a vector. The effect on the human body is that the parasites multiply in the liver which then goes on to infect the red blood cells[2].
A person infected by the parasite usually has the following symptoms: a fever, vomiting and/or a headache[3]. Symptoms appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite.
If left untreated, the effects can be lethal[4]. The blood supply to all major organs can be disturbed[5].
- ↑ World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)
- ↑ World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)
- ↑ World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)
- ↑ World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)
- ↑ World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)
World Health Organisation, Health topics: Malaria article. Available at http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/ (last accessed 30.11.2012)