Sign And Symptoms Of Malaria In Pregnant Women
Malaria in pregnancy comes with different kinds of symptoms. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Five species of malarial parasites infect humans (Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium knowlesi). P. vivax is the most common worldwide; P. falciparum is responsible for the most severe disease. Mosquito Read Also : Treatment of malaria Signs And Symptoms Of Malaria In Pregnancy General symptoms of malaria include fever, myalgias, chills, headaches and malaise. Anemia is prominent. The severe manifestations of the disease include seizures, mental confusion, coma, kidney failure, respiratory distress and even death. Presentation during pregnancy depends on the stability of transmission in the area the pregnant woman resides. In areas of unstable or episodic transmission, where women have developed little immunity, women can become quite sick if infected during pr...
