1. Malaria - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the disease and its impacts, treatment, prevention and control. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria

Malaria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Malaria Classification and external resources Plasmodium falciparum ring-forms and gametocytes in human blood. ICD B ICD OMIM ... MeSH Malaria is a vector -borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites . It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas Asia , and Africa . Each year, there are approximately 515 million cases of malaria, killing between one and three million people, the majority of whom are young children in Sub-Saharan Africa Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, but is also a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases and an enormous public health problem. The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium . Only four types of the plasmodium parasite can infect humans; the most serious forms of the disease are caused by Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax , but other related species ( Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium malariae ) can also affect humans. This group of human-pathogenic Plasmodium species is usually referred to as malaria parasites Malaria parasites are transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes . The parasites multiply within red blood cells , causing symptoms that include symptoms of anemia (light headedness, shortness of breath

2. CDC - Malaria Information on malaria. Provided by the US Centers for Disease Control Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/

Home About CDC Press Room Funding ... Contact Us Search: Malaria: Topic Home Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die. Each year 350-500 million cases of malaria occur worldwide, and over one million people die, most of them young children in sub-Saharan Africa. This sometimes fatal disease can be prevented and cured. Bednets, insecticides, and antimalarial drugs are effective tools to fight malaria in areas where it is transmitted. Travelers to a malaria-risk area should avoid mosquito bites and take a preventive antimalarial drug. 2+ Years Later: The President's Malaria Initiative The President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), created in June 2005 to cut malaria deaths in half in 15 African countries, has already reached millions with lifesaving malaria prevention and treatment services. PMI has started to see early evidence of impact, with the first data coming from the archipelago of Zanzibar, part of the United Republic of Tanzania... more past features About Malaria Frequently Asked Questions ... guidelines for clinicians, treatment table

3. WHO | Malaria malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/

Language options Search Main navigation Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Health topics Main content Malaria Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. Symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and vomiting, and usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite. If not treated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening by disrupting the blood supply to vital organs. In many parts of the world, the parasites have developed resistance to a number of malaria medicines. Key interventions to control malaria include: prompt and effective treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapies; use of insecticidal nets by people at risk; and indoor residual spraying with insecticide to control the vector mosquitoes. GENERAL INFORMATION World Malaria Day 2008 Fact sheet on malaria MULTIMEDIA 10 facts on malaria Features on malaria RELATED TOPICS Strategic direction for malaria research Immunization and malaria Risk of malaria for travellers Infectious diseases TECHNICAL INFORMATION Diagnosis and treatment An integrated approach including prevention and effective antimalarials Vector control Vector control to prevent malaria transmission More on malaria PUBLICATIONS Guidelines for the treatment of malaria [pdf 1.85 Mb]

4. Chapter 4 - Malaria - Yellow Book | CDC Travelers' Health malaria in humans is caused by one of four protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, or P. malariae (1). http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Malaria.aspx

@import url('http://www.cdc.gov/css/global.css'); @import url('/travel/css.ashx?s=2'); @import url('/travel/css.ashx?s=1'); Welcome to the CDC Travelers' Health site. Skip directly to the search box site navigation , or content Primary Navigation for the CDC Website Home About CDC Press Room A-Z Index ... Contact Us Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC en Espa±ol Search: Go Button: Travelers' Health: Yellow Book CDC Health Information for International Travel 2008 Email this page Printer-friendly version Yellow Book Home Search Contents Maps ... Yellow Book Chapter 4 Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases Previous - Chapter 4 : Lyme Disease Next - Chapter 4 : Measles (Rubeola) Malaria Description Malaria in humans is caused by one of four protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale , or P. malariae (1). All species are transmitted by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Occasionally, transmission occurs by blood transfusion, organ transplantation, needle-sharing, or congenitally from mother to fetus. Although malaria can be a fatal disease, illness and death from malaria are largely preventable. Occurrence http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

5. Malaria Foundation International - Home Facilitates the development, education and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria. http://www.malaria.org/

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6. Malaria Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention And Treatment On MedicineNet.com Get the facts on malaria symptoms, signs, diagnosis, causes (Plasmodium parasite), treatment (medication), history and prevention, and learn the life cycle http://www.medicinenet.com/malaria/article.htm

About Us Site Map May 29, 2008 home infectious disease center infectious disease a-z list malaria index > malaria article Font Size A A A Malaria Index ... Glossary Malaria Medical Author: Charles Davis, MD, PhD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What is malaria? How is malaria transmitted? Where is malaria a particular problem? ... Where can I get more information about malaria? What is malaria? Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium , which infects red blood cells. Malaria is characterized by cycles of chills, fever , pain and sweating. Historical records suggest malaria has infected humans since the beginning of mankind. The name "mal 'aria" (meaning "bad air" in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The term was shortened to "malaria" in the 20th century. C. Laveran in 1880 was the first to identify the parasites in human blood. In 1889, R. Ross discovered that mosquitoes transmitted malaria. Of the four species of malaria, the most serious type is Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It can be life-threatening. The other three species of malaria (

7. MedlinePlus: Malaria US National Institutes of Health directory of their collection of malariarelated documents. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html

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8. Malaria malaria is one of the world s most common diseases, caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by a female mosquito s bite. http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/malaria/

Nobel Foundation Nobel Media Nobel Museum Nobel Peace Center ... Prize in Economics Malaria Malaria is one of the world's most common diseases, caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by a female mosquito's bite. The discovery of this parasite in mosquitoes earned the British scientist Ronald Ross the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1902. In 1907, Alphonse Laveran received the prize for his findings that the parasite was present in human blood. Play the Mosquito Game Take control of a mosquito and try to find a human to bite and draw blood from. Play the Parasite Game Take control of a parasite, try to find your way inside a human being, and multiply as fast as possible. See also: Estimated play time: 5 min. + Plug in requirements: Download Time: approx. 1 min. on 28.8K For users: 16 + Malaria is presented with the support of Aventis. Printer Friendly Tell a Friend Educational Games - The Nobel Prize in Medicine Blood Typing The Cell and Its Organelles Control of the Cell Cycle DNA - The Double Helix ... Vitamin B1 Readings DNA - RNA - Protein About the Educational Outreach Program Read about the Educational Outreach Program Teachers' Questionnaire Global Sponsor Our Sponsors See Also 'Imaging Life' - The story of advances in imaging.

9. Malaria Approximately 300 million people worldwide are affected by malaria and between 1 and 1.5 million people die from it every year. http://www.microbiologybytes.com/introduction/Malaria.html

MicrobiologyBytes Microbiology Notes : Malaria Updated: April 26, 2007 Search MALARIA Approximately 300 million people worldwide are affected by malaria and between 1 and 1.5 million people die from it every year. Previously extremely widespread, the malaria is now mainly confined to Africa, Asia and Latin America. The problems of controlling malaria in these countries are aggravated by inadequate health structures and poor socioeconomic conditions. The situation has become even more complex over the last few years with the increase in resistance to the drugs normally used to combat the parasite that causes the disease. Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium Four species of Plasmodium can produce the disease in its various forms: Plasmodium falciparum Plasmodium vivax Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium malaria P. falciparum is the most widespread and dangerous of the four: untreated it can lead to fatal cerebral malaria. Malaria parasites are transmitted from one person to another by the female anopheline mosquito. The males do not transmit the disease as they feed only on plant juices. There are about 380 species of anopheline mosquito, but only 60 or so are able to transmit the parasite. Like all other mosquitos, the anophelines breed in water, each species having its preferred breeding grounds, feeding patterns and resting place. Their sensitivity to insecticides is also highly variable. MicrobiologyBytes Podcast: Giving malaria the slip Plasmodium develops in the gut of the mosquito and is passed on in the saliva of an infected insect each time it takes a new blood meal. The parasites are then carried by the blood in the victim's liver where they invade the cells and multiply:

10. Malaria - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Of Malaria - NY Times Health Informatio malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. In humans, the parasites (called http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/malaria/overview.html

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11. Malaria malaria is a common infection in hot, tropical areas but can also occur (rarely) in temperate climates. malaria is a leading cause of death worldwide but if http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/malaria.html

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12. AllAfrica.com: Malaria Offers links to malariarelated stories in the African media. http://allafrica.com/malaria/

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13. Roll Back Malaria Partnership Information on the global fight against malaria and the Roll Back malaria (RBM) initiative. Provided by the Roll Back malaria Partnership. http://www.rbm.who.int/

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14. Malaria malaria is an infection of the blood that is carried from person to person by mosquitoes. The disease has been recognized for thousands of years and once http://www.emedicinehealth.com/malaria/article_em.htm

eTools Privacy Site Map May 29, 2008 HOME FIRST AID EMERGENCIES TOPICS A - Z ... topics a-z list > malaria article Healthcare Professionals Font Size A A A Glossary ... Next Page Malaria Malaria Overview Malaria Causes Malaria Symptoms When to Seek Medical Care ... Medications Learn more about medications like chloroquine (Aralen) mefloquine (Lariam) quinidine (Quinidex) , and quinine (Quinerva) on RxList.com. Next Steps Follow-up Prevention ... Authors and Editors Malaria Overview Malaria is an infection of the blood that is carried from person to person by mosquitoes. The disease has been recognized for thousands of years and once was found almost everywhere except in the most northern areas of the world. Malaria has been wiped out in North America, Western Europe, and Russia. It remains a serious problem in much of the tropical and subtropical world, however. Millions of people continue to be infected every year, and probably up to 1 million of them die. Although the United States is malaria-free, hundreds of cases a year are still reported here. Most of these are people who acquired the disease overseas.

15. Malaria - MayoClinic.com malaria — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention of this infectious disease. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/malaria/DS00475

Medical Services Health Information Appointments Education and Research ... About Malaria ARTICLE SECTIONS Introduction Signs and symptoms Causes Risk factors ... Prevention Introduction Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that's transmitted by mosquitoes. The illness results in recurrent attacks of chills and fever, and it can be deadly. Although malaria has been virtually eradicated in countries with temperate climates, it's still prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Central America. Evolving strains of drug-resistant parasites and insecticide-resistant mosquitoes continue to make this disease a global health issue. Malaria remains one of the world's leading infectious killers, particularly of children in sub-Saharan Africa. Most American cases of malaria develop in travelers who have recently returned from parts of the world where malaria is widespread. Generally, Africa carries the highest risk for the most serious cases. If you're traveling to malaria-endemic places take precautions before, during and after your trip. Treatment for malaria is with antimalarial drugs. NEXT: Signs and symptoms ARTICLE TOOLS Print this section All sections E-mail this Larger type Reprints and permissions By Mayo Clinic Staff Mar 19, 2007

16. EMedicine - Malaria : Article By Miguel C Fernandez malaria is the most deadly vector borne disease in the world. Although devastating around many parts of the world, only. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic305.htm

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17. Malaria Journal | Home Page This paper nicely describes through a communitybased study the uptake of ANC services and malaria control measures in pregnant women of one district in http://www.malariajournal.com/

Skip to main content Log on / register BioMed Central home Journals A-Z ... About Malaria Journal Impact Factor 2.75 Editor-in-Chief: Marcel Hommel, Institut Pasteur View the Editorial Board Open access to all articles Tracked/indexed by PubMed PubMed Central Medline Thomson Reuters (ISI) ... Zoological Record and Google Scholar Instructions for authors submitting a manuscript Contact us View the 10 most accessed articles RSS feed of the latest articles Promote the journal Posters, leaflets, T-Shirts and more. View answers to some Frequently Asked Questions Read about authors who have published in Malaria Journal More information Welcome to Malaria Journal An online journal published by BioMed Central Malaria Journal is ready to receive papers on all aspects of malaria. Submit your article online Latest articles Research Substandard anti-malarial drugs in Burkina Faso Maike Tipke, Salou Diallo, Boubacar Coulibaly, Dominic Stoerzinger, Torsten Hoppe-Tichy, Ali Sie, Olaf Mueller Malaria Journal Abstract Provisional PDF The study provides further evidence for the wide-spread existence of substandard anti-malarial medications in Africa and calls for strengthening of the regulatory and quality control capacity of affected countries, particularly in view of the now wider available and substantially more costly artemisinin-based combination therapies. Research Plasmodium vivax trophozoites insensitive to chloroquine Wesley W Sharrock, Rossarin Suwanarusk, Usa Lek-Uthai, Michael D Edstein, Varakorn Kosiavasee, Thomas Travers, Anchalee Jaidee, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Ric N Price, Francois Nosten, Bruce Russell

18. DPDx - CDC Parasitology Diagnostic Web Site Information on the blood parasites of the genus Plasmodium that can infect humans, with a diagram and information on their complex life cycle. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Malaria.htm

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19. Malaria - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The foundation s grantees are working in many areas to reduce the burden of malaria on the world s poorest countries. Their work includes the development of http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Pri_Diseases/Malaria

Home Global Health Program ADI ALRI ... Other Initiatives If Wn Then on error resume next ieF4 = False ieF5 = False ieF6 = False ieF4 = IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4")) ieF5 = IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.5")) ieF6 = IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6")) End if Malaria Eliminating an Old Adversary Highlights Malaria Strategy Overview The Global Health Program supports a comprehensive approach to fighting malaria that includes developing better controls, accelerating malaria research, and advocating for increased attention to the disease. Malaria Forum 2007 Malaria Forum Keynote Address In a landmark speech, Bill and Melinda Gates called for a global commitment to eradicating malaria, urging scientists and policymakers from around the world to help chart a long-term course to end the deadly disease. We support efforts to: Discover safe, effective, and affordable malaria vaccines Develop methods to control mosquitoes that transmit malaria Find new drugs to treat the disease Ensure access to new drugs and vaccines Expand the use of existing tools to control malaria Build support among leaders for malaria research and control Malaria Backgrounder Grantmaking Priorities for Malaria To use our resources most effectively, we fund projects that have the potential to provide the greatest benefit for the most people over the longest period of time. Our resource section for grant seekers has detailed information on our grantmaking priorities and processes.

20. Malaria: What Is It? malaria is a mosquitoborne disease that causes over 2.7 million deaths per year according to estimates by the World Health Organization. http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/xfiles/malariawhatis.html

MicroWorlds Contents Advanced Light Source Berkeley Lab What is Malaria? Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that causes over 2.7 million deaths per year according to estimates by the World Health Organization. Scientists in the Life Sciences Division and the Center for X-Ray Optics (CXRO) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are working with the newly developed x-ray microscope at the Advanced Light Source to study this disease. Malaria: A Mosquito-Borne Disease of the Blood Malaria is a potentially fatal blood disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to human and animal hosts by the Anopheles mosquito. The human parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is dangerous not only be cause it digests the red blood cell's hemoglobin, but also because it changes the adhesive properties of the cell it inhabits. This change in turn causes the cell to stick to the walls of blood vessels. It becomes especially dangerous when the infected blood cells stick to the capillaries in the brain, obstructing blood flow, a condition called cerebral malaria. Scientists using the x-ray microscope are hoping to learn more about the how the parasite infects and disrupts the blood cells and the blood vessels of an infected host. The Life Cycle of the Malaria Parasite Next: How are cultures of the malaria-causing parasite prepared for study?

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