GROUP II : Mariani Harahap Nindia Wahyuni Rahma Yuli Rika Novia
MALARIA
Definition Malaria is a mosquito borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a group of single celled microorganisms) belonging to the plasmodium type. The disease is most commonly transmitted by an infected Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito bite introduces the parasites from the mosquito's saliva into a person's blood
anopheles mosquitoes usually bite at night inside and outside the home. after biting mosquitoes rest on the walls of the house are dark, damp, under the bed or under and behind cupboards The characteristics of the anopheles mosquito
CAUSE Malaria is caused by protozoan blood belongs to the genus plasmodium A gent that causes malaria plasmodium genus consists of 4 types of plasmodium : Plasmodium Falciparum Plasmodium vivax Plasmodium Malariae Plasmodium Ovale
The Period Of Infection I nfection usually begin ten to fifteen days after being bitten. If not properly treated, people may have recurrences of the disease months later.
Signs And Symptoms 3. nausea, vomiting, no appetite sometimes diarrhea chills fever accompanied by headache 2. pale and limp
Prevention of mosquito bites instectice im pregnated bed nets protective clothings Screened windows & doors Intecticides coil and spray
Treatment The recommended treatment for malaria is a combination of antimalarial medications that includes an artemisinin.