Atlas of Human Infectious Disease
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Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases Quick Summary
SubjectsQuick Description (AI)
Disease
Malaria, Plasmodium vivax
Classification
ICD-9 084.1; ICD-10 B51.0–B51.9.
Syndromes and synonyms
vivax malaria; recurring malaria; tertian malaria; paludism; marsh fever; ague.
Agent
plasmodium vivax
Reservoir
humans.
Vector
female mosquito of the genus anopheles
Transmission
by mosquito bite (anopheles spp.);
Cycle
infective sporozoites are inoculated by bite from anopheles mosquitoes and through the bloodstream and lymphatics reach the liver. gametocytes are able to infect mosquitoes during a blood meal.
Incubation period
12 days to several months
Clinical findings
acute febrile illness with chills, sweats, nausea, headache, and vomiting. p. vivax can lead to severe anemia, acute respiratory distress, liver failure, renal failure, and even cerebral malaria.
Diagnostic tests
microscopy; rapid diagnostic tests (rdts); pcr.
Therapy
need to treat both p. vivax blood and liver stage.
Prevention
vector control; mosquito repellent; insecticidetreated bed nets; treatment of infected humans.
Epidemiology
outside africa it is the dominant species, mainly in asia. the disease burden is greatest in infants. in 2010, an autochtonous p.vivax case was diagnosed in north eastern spain.
Communicability
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Prepatent period
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