Transmitted by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The Plasmodium sporozoites migrate to the liver where they mature and multiply, eventually releasing merozoites into the bloodstream to invade and rupture red blood cells.
Clinical Symptoms
⚠️ High fever⚠️ Severe chills⚠️ Sweating⚠️ Anemia (RBC lysis)⚠️ Enlarged spleen
Treatment Protocols
💊 Artemisinin-based therapies (ACTs)💊 Chloroquine💊 Mosquito net prevention💊 Antimalarial prophylaxis
Clinical Prognosis
Highly curable if treated early, but can lead to cerebral malaria or renal failure if left untreated.