MALARIA PAROXYSM - created from Mind Map

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SYMPTOMS

MECHANISM

P. vivax and P. malariae malaria, the person may feel fine between

attacks

P.f may not exhibit distinct paroxysms

SEVERE COMPLICATIONS

SWEATING

NAUSEA

VOMITTING

FEVER

MUSCULAR FATIGUE

HEADACHE

PLACENTA MALARIA

High risk of miscarriage, preterm

delivery, low birth weight, foetal

anaemia, perinatal mortality.

BLACK WATER FEVER

Haemoglobin from

the blood is

excreted in the

urine which

therefore produce

dark urine

(haemoglobinuria)

ANEMIA

Decrease of RBC production (dyserythropoesis) – bone marrow

suppression,

CEREBRAL MALARIA

Obstruction of the microcirculation –

brain tissue hypoxia – increased lactate

production (anaerobic glycolysis)