Malaria is a parasitic disease consisting of four species of the genus Plasmodium: Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, P. malariae and P. ovale. Falciparum malaria can cause very severe, life-threatening disease and appropriate, timely treatment is...
Malaria is a serious disease caused by infection by blood parasites from the Plasmodium family. Malaria is major concern in tropical parts of the world because it is spread via the bites of contaminated mosquitoes, which thrive in the warm and...
A malar rash, often called a butterfly rash, is a skin irritation extending across your face in the shape of a butterfly. The wings cover your cheeks, and the butterfly's body extends down the bridge of your nose. A butterfly rash is not a...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2008, there were around 250 million cases of malaria worldwide. In the U.S., about 1,500 people are diagnosed every year, most often after travel to endemic areas. Antimalarials...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, inflammation, stiffness and loss of joint function. The American College of Rheumatology states that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are antimalarial drugs used to treat...
Cerebral malaria is a dangerous form of malaria which affects the brain. Cerebral malaria is caused by plasmodium falciparum, a protozoan parasite. Plasmodium falciparum causes ring-like lesions in the brain leading to changes in mental status and...
