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Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
Malária devida a Plasmodium vivax
CategoryDefinition
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Plasmodium vivax. This disease is characterised by fever, chills, headache, nausea and vomiting, body aches, or general malaise. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is by identification of Plasmodium vivax in a blood sample.
Diagnostic Criteria
Demonstration of malaria parasites in blood film. Repeated microscopic examinations every 12-24 hours may be necessary because the blood density of parasites varies, and parasites are often not demonstrable in films from patients recently or actively under treatment.
Exclusions
- when mixed with Plasmodium falciparum