Paulami Pan
... Read More
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookie Policy.
Written By: Paulami Pan | Updated : June 1, 2016 5:41 PM IST
Monsoon is almost knocking at the door. With the onset of rains and the subsequent clogging of drains and sewers, mosquitoes are going to get the perfect breeding ground. You must have already known that mosquitoes are the agents of malaria. Common symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, chills, sweats, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Here are some complications of malaria that you should know.
Malaria is a vector-borne, infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite and affects the red blood cells. It is considered to be one of the deadliest diseases in India, owing to the number of lives it claims every year. Scientists have been striving to evaluate an effective vaccine against malaria since decades, but have miserably failed in their enterprise as none of the developed vaccines could prevent the disease for long. Suffering from malaria? Know what you should eat!
Recent studies in the field of vaccination have yielded new findings. The scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have discovered that instead of generating antibodies against the parasite, activating immune cells known as CD8+ T cells worked much better in countering malaria in the longer run. Antibodies are not self-sufficient in protecting against the disease, they need immune cells to back up the process. This is also the probable reason why anti-malaria vaccines invented till date could not furnish the desired results. Know the various treatments for malaria.
Usually doctors perform a simple prick test to diagnose the disease, but if untreated, it can be life-threatening. We all know that prevention is better than cure . Here are some precautionary measures against malaria. It is important to control the breeding of mosquitoes to prevent the spread of malaria.
