Malaria

Malaria is an infectious disease found in the tropics.

General

Symptoms:

• Fatigue.
• Diarrhea.
• Nausea and vomiting.

Etiology:

• Often due to parasite Plasmodium falciparum - transmitted by mosquitoes.

Microscopic

Feature:

• RBCs with basophilic dots ~1-2 micrometres.

Images:

• WC:
  • Maternal malaria - very high mag. (WC).
• www:
  • Malaria (upmc.edu).

See also

• Haematopathology.