Cyst noninfective state; outside the host The cold stage starts with a sudden feeling of cold, mild
Trophozoite infective state; within the host shivering that quickly turns into violent teeth chattering
and shaking of the whole body. The peripheral blood vessels
Hemoflagelates are constricted and these stage usually last for 15 minutes
MALARIA to 1 hour.
four species of Plasmodium:
1. Plasmodium malariae Paroxysm - attack
2. Plasmodium ovale
3. Plasmodium vivax 2. Hot stage (fever)
4. Plasmodium falciparum causes most severe disease
Female Anopheles mosquito The patient becomes hot wherein the body temperature
Night, rural areas increases up to 103F to 106C F (39 to 41C). Other manifestations
fever, (periodic febrile), headache, nausea, abdominal pain include nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid pulse, hot skin, flushed
Cerebral malaria, severe anemia(hemolysis) face and the patient may become confused or delirious.
Caused by rupture of schizonts This phase last for 2 to 6 hours.
Myocarditis is a disease marked by inflammation and damage of Dysentery is a type of gastroenteritis that results in diarrhea with
the heart muscle. blood.