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Causes of Malaria
Malaria is caused by infection with Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The disease does not arise from a single injury to the body; it develops through a sequence of biological…
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Diagnosis of Malaria
Malaria is usually identified by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory confirmation. Because the early symptoms can resemble many other febrile illnesses, doctors do not rely on symptoms alone. They look for evidence of infection with Plasmodium parasites, which invade red blood…
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Treatment for Malaria
What treatments are used for Malaria? The main treatments are antimalarial medicines, chosen according to the parasite species, the severity of illness, and whether drug resistance is present. These drugs work by killing parasites inside the body, stopping their replication in…
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Prevention of Malaria
Malaria can often be prevented, but in practical terms prevention is usually understood as a reduction in risk rather than an absolute guarantee of safety. The disease depends on a specific chain of events: an infected female Anopheles mosquito must bite…
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FAQ about Malaria
This FAQ article explains malaria in clear, practical terms. It covers what malaria is, how it spreads, the symptoms it can cause, how doctors diagnose and treat it, and what people should know about prevention and long-term risk. Malaria is a…
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What is Mastitis
Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue, most often involving the milk-producing glands and the ducts that carry milk to the nipple. It commonly arises during lactation, when milk is being actively produced and removed, but it can also occur in…
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Symptoms of Mastitis
The symptoms of mastitis are usually centered on inflammation of breast tissue: localized breast pain, warmth, redness, swelling, and a firm or tender area, often accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, and a general feeling of illness. These symptoms…