Malaria Case Study

BY LAIBA SARWAR

WHAT IS MALARIAIt is a parasite that enters the

blood.This parasite is the protozoan

called plasmodium.3 to 700 Million people get

malaria each year.40% of the world population

lives in malaria zone.Malaria zones are

Africa,India,Middle East, Southeast Asia, Central and South America and Eastern Europe.

Malaria is one of the oldest recorded disease of world.

In 1880 French Army Doctor Charles Louis Observed parasites in Patient RBC’S.

• In 1898 Sir Ronald Ross finally proved that Malaria is transmitted by Anopheline Mosquito.

History Of Malaria

Mosquito prefers O+ Blood to bite.Have 47 Teeth.Most hated Insect world wide.During bite it inserts certain enzymeChoose victim by odorLife span is 2 to 3 weeks.Males are more frequently bitten.

Interesting Facts

There are four human types of Malaria

Plasmodium FalciparumPlasmodium VivaxPlasmodium OvalePlasmodium Malariae

MALARIA TYPES

Karachi: Sindh Malaria control programme recorded 44,731 malaria cases in 2015.

Majority of cases have been recorded from Khairpur.

After every Moonsoon Malaria outbreak causes thousands of people sick in Pakistan.

Cases are common in rural as compare to urban.

Case Study Malaria In Pakistan

Province No of Cases

SINDH 44,731

PUNJAB

5,000

KPK 3,400

BALOCHISTAN 690

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New Research by Scientists 0n Genetically Modification of Mosquito.Prevent to spread Parasite Plasmodium.Mosquito will not only transmit Malaria but also pass this trait About 99.5% to its offspring.

Genetically Modified Mosquito

Conclusion

Not All parasites are causing damages to the human Many parasites

are used to combat Autoimmune diseases and metabolic syndrome. So

if parasites causes diseases it is also

beneficial for human in medical perspective.

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