Malaria prophylaxis Health Dictionary

Malaria Prophylaxis: From 1 Different Sources


Measures taken for protection against malaria, e.g. administration of a drug and personal protective measures that prevent a person from becoming infected with the disease.
Health Source: Dictionary of Tropical Medicine
Author: Health Dictionary

Malaria

A protozoan disease of humans caused by blood parasites of the species, Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae and transmitted by anopheline mosquitoes. P. falciparum is most likely to cause death, if untreated,. and can also be a great mimicker in its presentation. Malaria should be suspected in anyone with a fever or who is otherwise unwell and has returned from a malarious area.... malaria

Prophylaxis

Treatment or action adopted with the view of warding o? disease.... prophylaxis

Outbreak Of Malaria

A sudden increase in the number of people sick with malaria in a particular area (village, town, district).... outbreak of malaria

Falciparum Malaria

The most severe form of malaria, caused by the parasitic protozoan PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM.... falciparum malaria

Rhesus Prophylaxis

see anti-D immunoglobulin; haemolytic disease of the newborn.... rhesus prophylaxis



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