MALARIA.  PLAN I.Public health importance II.Definition III.Signs and symptoms of Malaria IV.Mechanism and causes of Malaria V.Complications of Malaria.

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1 MALARIA

2  PLAN I.Public health importance II.Definition III.Signs and symptoms of Malaria IV.Mechanism and causes of Malaria V.Complications of Malaria VI.Diagnostic and treatment of Malaria VII.Prevention of Malaria VIII.Conclusion

3 MALARIA I. Public health importance  Every year, 300 to 700 million people get Malaria worldwide.  Malaria is frequent in Sud Saharan African, Asia and Latine America.  Malaria kills 1- 2 million people every year in the world with 90% to the death occuring in Africa.

4 MALARIA II. Definition  Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite (protozoa) called « Plasmodium » transmits by female Anopheles or Culex mosquito.  It’s spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.

5 MALARIA III. Signs and symptoms of Malaria  Malaria is manifested by high fever over 38°C (100.4F) along with chills and sweating. Some patients may develop headache, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, jaundice, tiredness…  Symptoms develop within seven days after being bitten or may take between 10 to 15 days to appear.

6 MALARIA IV.Mechanism and causes of Malaria  The mosquito bite to introduce the parasites from its saliva into a person’s blood.  The parasites travel to the liver where they mature to produce many more.  Several species of Plasmodium cause Malaria in humans : Serious disease : P. Falciparum Milder diseases : P. Malariae, P. Oval, P. Vivax  Species which normally infect other primates : Plasmodium Knowesli.

7 MALARIA V. Complications of Malaria  Malaria specially with P. Falciparum can sometimes have complications including: Severe anaemia Coma Convulsions Anoxia Cerebral malaria Malaria during pregnancy Spleen rupture Kidney damage

8 MALARIA VI. Diagnosis and treatment of Malaria  Malaria is diagnosed by : Microscope Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT)  Antimalarial medication is used both to treat and prevent Malaria.  The choice of the drug depends on the type of Malaria, its severity and pregnancy status.  Some antimalarial medications: quinine, arthemeter, coartem…

9 MALARIA VII. Prevention of Malaria  Malaria can be prevented by : the mosquito net covered clothes antimalarial tablets draining standing water spraying insecticides

10 MALARIA  VIII. Conclusion  Malaria is a widespread disease.  It is easily diagnosed and treated.  The earlier the diagnostic and treatment the better the outcome of the disease  Preventive measures such as bed net, insecticide use are essential. So protect yourself!!!

11 MALARIA  Members of Group : Cheickna Diallo Abdoulaye Ouattara Souahibou Morba Lucien Togola Rokiatou Sylla Seydou Poudiougou Zoumana Fah Samaké Zoubéirou Maiga Djéffla Diallo 3 rd year medical students at the FMOS/USTTB, Bamako, Mali

12 MALARIA THANKS

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