Patho Chapter 4 West Nile Virus vs Malaria

westnile virus

infected mosquito in person’s blood, crossing the blood-brain barrier and causnig inflammation

west nile virus etiology

bite of mosquito

west nile virus signs and symptoms

mild to severe, fever, headache, body ache, skin rash, and swollen lymph glands, stupor, disorientation, tremors, conculsions, coma, and paralysis

west nile virus diagnostics

IgM ELISA, blood test

west nile virus treatment

no known therapy and no known cure

west nile virus complementary therapy

mind-body therapies

west nile virus prognosis

mild symptoms are a few days, severe are a few weeks, possible permanent neurological effect

west nile virus prevention

insect repellent, long shirt and pants, empty any standing water, window and door screens

malaria

great masquerader, seen in persons that travel abroad,

malaria etiology

from infected mosquitoes to humans, protozoan, parasites travel to the liver, where they multiply adn change into another form of parasite called merozites → RBCs where they grow and multiply

malaria signs and symptoms

fever and flu-like illness, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and malaise, nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea, anemia and jaundice

malaria diagnostics

microscope and smear, rapid diagnostic tests

Malaria treatment

meds, antimalarial prescriptions

malaria complementary therapy

herbal, ayurvedic, and traditional Chinese medicine may support traditional treatment.

malaria prognosis

treated promptly and correctly, good, however is the cause of death in many countries.

malaria prevention

eliminate parasite, educate people, long sleeves and pants.