Malaria Transmission and Diagnosis
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What type of mosquitoes transmit malaria?

  • Female Aedes mosquitoes
  • Female Anopheles mosquitoes (correct)
  • Male Anopheles mosquitoes
  • Male Aedes mosquitoes

    • How soon after a mosquito bite do the first symptoms of malaria usually appear?

  • Within 3-5 days
  • Within 10-15 days (correct)
  • Within 20-25 days
  • Within 1-2 days

    • Which species of parasites pose the greatest threat in humans?

  • Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum
  • Plasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium cynomolgi
  • Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum (correct)
  • Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae

    • What are the first symptoms of malaria?

    <p>High Fever, Headache, and Chills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can untreated Plasmodium falciparum infection lead to?

    <p>Severe Illness and Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of tests are used to diagnose malaria?

    <p>Microscopic examination of blood smears and rapid diagnostic tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from fever, what other common symptom is associated with malaria?

    <p>'Brain Fog' or Mental Confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can severe malaria cause in adults?

    <p>Multi-organ Failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is malaria transmitted?

    <p>Through the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two species responsible for causing severe forms of malaria?

    <p>Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax</p> Signup and view all the answers

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