- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Malaria Life Cycle
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Malaria
Diseases
Life cycles (Biology)
Plasmodium--Life cycles
Parasites--Life cycles - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- illustrations (layout features)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Illustration of the life cycle of the parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which are the causal agents of malaria.
Malaria is a disease caused by one of four protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite enters people through the bite of an infected female mosquito and invades the red blood cells. Sometimes the disease is transmitted through blood transfusion or from mother to fetus. Symptoms of malaria include fever, chills, headaches, muscles aches, and malaise. Prevention methods include use of antimalarial medicines as well as protection from mosquito bites. Malaria can be treated effectively in its early stages, but if left untreated, it can cause anemia and jaundice, and lead to coma, renal failure, acute respiratory distress, and death. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/malaria/m-3924/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/malaria
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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