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Malaria Symptoms by Plasmodium Type by Hassan Mushtaq is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document outlines the clinical features of different forms of malaria caused by various Plasmodium species. Plasmodium falciparum presents with severe symptoms including high fever, headache, and potential coma, while P. vivax and P. ovale exhibit milder symptoms with recurrent fevers every 48 hours. P. malariae has milder symptoms with recurrent fevers every 72 hours, and P. knowlesi is severe and progresses rapidly, posing a high risk of complications.
- Author
- Hassan Mushtaq
- Language
- EN