Risk of Maleria Falciparum, and Vivex

RISK OF MALERIA

Maleria is caused by the protozoan parasites of Plasmodium genus. In human beings it is caused by four types of parasites like P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, and P. vivax. P. falciparum parasite can have a fatal effect on the infected person.

Different risks of Maleria

P. falciparum can have multiple effects on the infected person. It can cause serious illness and even death of the person infected with it. It has caused deaths of many people around the globe.

It can cause cerebral maleria which can be confirmed if the patient is in deep, unarousable coma which persists for more than 30 minutes after a generalized convulsion to exclude transient post-ictal coma. It can also cause severe anemia with hemoglobin less than 5g/dl. It can have the effect of causing metabolic acidosis also. Jaundice is another symptom of Meleria. Kidney failure is another risk posed by the disease. Hypoglycemia, hypertension, bleeding and clotting disturbances are other symptoms of maleria which should be tackled. There can be other complicated or associated infections with Maleria.

P.vivax and P.ovale infections are usually benign and chances of mortality and morbidity are not common. Vivax maleria can cause the rupture of spleen. Replacement of fluid and blood, laparotomy and splenectomy are some of the treatments available for it. Hepatomegaly and non-specific hepatitis with or without jaundice can also occur in persons infected with this kind of Maleria. Thrombocytopenia, severe anemia, C.N.S. manifestations, quartan malerial nephropathy are other risks of Maleria.

There are no vaccines available for maleria. AntiMalerial drugs can be used in the treatment of malaria.