Physical findings may include the following: Elevated temperatures Perspiration Weakness Enlarged spleen Mild jaundice Enlargement of the liver Increased respiratory rate Diagnosis of malaria depends on the demonstration of parasites in the blood, usually by microscopy.
Hypoglycemia may also occur in pregnant women with uncomplicated malaria, or after treatment with quinine. Neurologic defects may occasionally persist following cerebral malaria, especially in children. Such defects include trouble with movements ataxia , palsies, speech difficulties, deafness, and blindness.
Recurrent infections with P. This occurs especially in young children in tropical Africa with frequent infections that are inadequately treated. Malaria during pregnancy especially P. On rare occasions, P.
Nephrotic syndrome a chronic, severe kidney disease can result from chronic or repeated infections with P. The disease is marked by a very enlarged spleen and liver, abnormal immunologic findings, anemia, and a susceptibility to other infections such as skin or respiratory infections. To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address. Malaria Notices. Malaria Hotline. Click here for contact information Contact Us.
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An infected mother can also pass the disease to her baby at birth. This is known as congenital malaria. The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to 4 weeks following the infection. In some cases, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Your doctor will be able to diagnose malaria. During your appointment, your doctor will review your health history, including any recent travel to tropical climates.
A physical exam will also be performed. Your doctor will be able to determine if you have an enlarged spleen or liver. If you have symptoms of malaria, your doctor may order additional blood tests to confirm your diagnosis. Treatment for the disease is typically provided in a hospital. Your doctor will prescribe medications based on the type of parasite that you have. In some instances, the medication prescribed may not clear the infection because of parasite resistance to drugs.
If this occurs, your doctor may need to use more than one medication or change medications altogether to treat your condition. Additionally, certain types of malaria parasites, such as P. People with malaria who receive treatment typically have a good long-term outlook.
If complications arise as a result of malaria, the outlook may not be as good. Cerebral malaria, which causes swelling of the blood vessels of the brain, can result in brain damage. The long-term outlook for patients with drug-resistant parasites may also be poor. In these patients, malaria may recur. This may cause other complications. You may be prescribed medications to prevent the disease.
These medications are the same as those used to treat the disease and should be taken before, during, and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about long-term prevention if you live in an area where malaria is common.
In general, it takes about two weeks of treatment and to completely recover from malaria. The right drugs and treatment are essential in malaria:. For malaria detection and diagnosis, today doctors can take a sample of the blood and test the same through a rapid test.
Within minutes they can come to know about the presence of the parasite in the blood. Any delay in medication can complicate the signs and symptoms and malaria can progress to be even fatal. Malaria can occur if a mosquito infected with the Plasmodium parasite bites you. There are four kinds of malaria parasites that can infect humans: Plasmodium vivax , P. An infected mother can also pass the disease to her baby at birth.
This is known as congenital malaria.
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