Term
| Pathophysiology of Malaria? |
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Definition
sporozoites injected
schizonts/hypnozoites in hepatocytes
merozoites released
trophozoites mature in RBC |
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Term
| What are the symptoms of malaria? |
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Definition
fever, chills, headache, diaphoresis
anorexia, N/V, abdo pain
hepato- splenomegaly
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Term
| What drugs are used for unclompicated P. falciparum malaria? |
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Definition
Artemether + lumefantrine
Quinine + doxycycline
Atovaquone + proguanil
Mefloquine |
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Term
| What drugs are used for severe P. falciparum malaria? |
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Definition
Artesunate
Quinine dihydrochloride |
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