Mosquito-borne parasite plasmodium is attacking red blood cells . Until now there are four types of plasmodium is capable of infecting humans is plasmodium vivax , plasmodium malariae , plasmodium ovale and plasmodium falciparum . Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous and can be life threatening .
Malaria mosquito Anopheles
Each year , approximately 1.2 million people worldwide die from malaria . Similarly, according to the latest data published in the British medical journal , The Lancet . The reported numbers are much higher than the WHO estimate that in 2010 655,000 .
Many thought the same malaria to dengue fever because the symptoms are similar and have both transmitted by mosquitoes . But keep in mind that they are different . Malaria is caused by the anopheles mosquito that carries the parasite plasmodium while dengue fever is caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries Dengue visrus .
Symptoms of Malaria
Malaria symptoms similar to the symptoms of regular flu . Patients have fever , chills , muscle aches and headaches joints . Patients experiencing nausea , vomiting , cough and diarrhea . Typical symptoms of malaria is the cycle of chills , fever and sweating that occurs over and over again . Repetition can take every day , every other day or every three days terggantung type of malaria that infects . Other symptoms of yellowing of the skin caused by the destruction of red blood cells and liver cells .
Initial malaria infection generally have signs and symptoms as follows :
- shiver
- high fever
- Excessive sweating over body temperature decrease
- Experience discomfort and unease ( malaise )
Other signs and symptoms include:
- headache
- nausea
- throw up
- diarrhea
In some cases , the cause of malaria parasites in the human body can survive for several months . Meanwhile , an infection caused by the parasite P. falciparum is usually more serious and life threatening. So when feeling these symptoms , doctors handlers early is highly recommended .
