Malaria - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
The good news is that these scientists have designed compounds that work against P. falciparum strains that are resistant to drugs such as chloroquine. The team wanted to understand how these compounds worked and to develop new candidate antimalarials.
In the lab, the scientists designed and tested a set of molecules called quinine dimers, which were effective against sensitive parasites, and, surprisingly, even more effective against resistant ones. he compounds have an additional killing effect on the drug-resistant parasites because the compounds bind to and block the resistance-conferring protein. This resensitizes the parasites to chloroquine, and appears to block the normal function of the resistance protein, killing the parasite.
Quiz on Malaria
Malaria is a common parasitic disease of the tropics, resulting in a million deaths every year. It is most commonly found in tropical countries. The symptoms of malaria include fever with chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Malaria fatalities can be reduced if they are detected early and treated appropriately
Malaria is a common parasitic disease of the tropics, resulting in a million deaths every year. It is most commonly found in tropical countries. The symptoms of malaria include fever with chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Malaria fatalities can be reduced if they are detected early and treated appropriately
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Research may Help Develop Vaccine Design for Common Form of Malaria
A new research has found that a form of malaria common in South America, India and Southeast Asia attacks red blood cells of humans by clamping down on them with a pair of proteins
A new research has found that a form of malaria common in South America, India and Southeast Asia attacks red blood cells of humans by clamping down on them with a pair of proteins
Affordable, Non-invasive Method to Detect Malaria Infection Within Seconds
Researchers were able to detect the tiny vapor nanobubbles in malaria parasite infected cells in few seconds with a help of a laser scanner.
Researchers were able to detect the tiny vapor nanobubbles in malaria parasite infected cells in few seconds with a help of a laser scanner.
