Malaria life cycle

Malaria
Incubation Period 7 to 30 days shorter periods P. falciparum
.P. malariae

longer ones
Uncomplicated Malaria
Cold stage (sensation of cold, shivering)

Hot stage (fever, headaches, vomiting; seizures

Sweating stage (sweats, return to normal temperature,
tiredness

"attacks

occur every second day with the "tertian Parasites:

P.ovale,P.vivax,P.falciparum

.Every third day with the "quartan" parasite , P. malaria

symptoms
Fever Chills Sweats Headaches Nausea and vomiting Body aches General malaise

Physical findings
Elevated temperature Perspiration Weakness .Enlarged spleen

Severe Malaria
P. falciparum Cerebral malaria Severe anemia
Hemoglobinuria
Pulmonary edema or acute respiratory distress syndrome
Abnormalities in blood coagulation and thrombocytopenia Cardiovascular collapse and shock

Other manifestations
Acute kidney failure Hyperparasitemia
Metabolic acidosis Hypoglycemia

Other Manifestations of Malaria

Neurological defects Recurrent infections with P. falciparum may result in severe anemia

Malaria during pregnancy

P. Vivax malaria can cause rupture of the spleen

or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Nephrotic syndrome

Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly

Diagnosis