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Malaria in Colombia - The Facts

By: viventura | 2011-09-23 | Travel Tips
Malaria is a serious illness. If not correctly treated, it can cause jaundice and anemia, and these, in turn, can result in a coma or kidney failure. Malaria is spread from mosquito bites, and symptoms occur about a week after a bite read more

Malaria and its Treatment

By: Vanni Jain | 2011-05-20 | Health & Fitness
Malaria is a kind of infectious disease. This is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. This parasite is known to infect the red blood cells. The worst part of malaria is that is has a history of attacking from the beginning of mankind. read more

Oxygen Therapy and Malaria

By: Lynne Gordon | 2010-09-19 | Diseases and Conditions
Without immediate medical treatment, P. falciparum malaria can cause life-threatening complications. Of those receiving treatment, about 15 to 20 percent will die anyway. For 99% of people who do not receive proper treatment, the infection is fatal. read more

MMS and Malaria

By: Jennifer Nelson | 2011-10-27 | Health & Fitness
With millions of people dying of malaria around the world, the medical community is constantly searching for a way to effectively treat and prevent the disease from wiping out and crippling entire regions. One man, Jim Humble, believes he's found the solution. He calls his discovery the Miracle Mineral Solution and his revolutionary, and controversial, cure has created quite the chemical stir. read more

Malaria Treatment Tips for Falciparum Malaria

By: Vanni Jain | 2011-05-24 | Diseases and Conditions
Before talking about the falciparum malaria, we must know that malaria is caused by the parasite, a female mosquito. It is transmitted by female mosquito anopheles, plasmodium runs into the blood cells of the human and that triggers the malaria disease. read more

Malarone Anti-malaria Tablets

By: mohammed khan | 2011-04-12 | Medicine
Malarone is a fixed dose combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride which acts as a blood schizonticide and also has activity against hepatic schizonts of Plasmodium falciparum . Is indicated for: Prophylaxis of malaria by Plasmodium falciparum. Treatment of acute malaria, uncomplicated by Plasmodium falciparum . read more

All About Malaria Symptoms

By: Vanni Jain | 2011-05-26 | Wellness
Malaria is a threat for the tropical and subtropical regions and you need to stay ahead with being conscious about malaria. Consciousness will make you take proper preventions and even stay away from the malaria symptoms. read more

The Dangers Of Malaria

By: Stewart Wrighter | 2010-10-17 | Home & Family
This article discusses malaria. The articles discusses what areas of the world have malaria concerns, how to prevent it if you are traveling to an affected area, and what the disease actually is. read more

Risk of Malaria Increased by British Bravado

By: Lorna Scutt | 2010-03-31 | Travel & Leisure
This article summarizes the British sense of adventure when travelling without fear of disease, in particular, malaria. According to a recent study, only one in five British potential travelers seek medical advice before traveling. read more

Malaria Symptoms and Prevention Tips

By: Vanni Jain | 2011-05-24 | Diseases and Conditions
Malaria is the most infectious and life taking disease if not diagnosed timely and well treated. There are several malaria symptoms that exhibit the malaria disease in the patient. read more

Symptoms and Treatment for Malaria

By: bruce bud | 2010-12-27 | Alternative Medicine
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes read more

Malaria Prevention - Chloroquine Resistance Reported

By: Michael Kirsch, M.D. | 2010-03-31 | Diseases and Conditions
Malaria, as with all germs, tries to outsmart the drugs used against it. Choroquine, which used to be the primary weapon against the parasite, is ineffective in many parts of the world. New drugs have been substituted, but in time, malaria is likely to outfox them also. read more

The Symptoms and Prevention of Malaria

By: Vanni Jain | 2011-04-16 | Health & Fitness
Malaria is parasitic disease which is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria parasite called Plasmodium multiply in the liver, and then infects red blood cells. read more

Dr. Dang's Insider Tips On Preventing Malaria

By: Bic Dang | 2010-10-11 | Travel & Leisure
With blood thirsty mosquitoes swarming the hot tropics, backpackers to malaria endemic areas would naturally be sprayed head-to-toe with mosquito repellent and armed with anti-malaria pills, right? Alas, this is not the case. Most of the 1,298 U.S. cases of malaria reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2008 did not take proper preventive precautions. read more

Malarone An Effective Treatment Against Malaria

By: Danmathews | 2010-11-19 | Medicine
Malarone is an anti-malarial tablet; a combination drug containing the active ingredients Atovaquone and Proguanil. The tablet is known to be very effective in preventing P.Falciparum malaria with minimal side effects when taken as per doctor's advice in appropriate dosage read more