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Information on falciparum malaria
Falciparum malaria is known to be one of the most grievous and deadly forms of malaria. In this form of malaria, the red blood corpuscles that have been infected begin t become thick and slimy and form areas of dead tissue groupings in important organs. Dead tissue begins to arise when oxygen supply gets cut off and the cells begin to die in the blood stream. Organs such as lungs, liver, brain, digestive tract, kidneys etc. start getting affected.
The protozoan parasite causing the deadly disease known as Plasmodium falciparum belongs to the species of Plasmodium that induce malaria amongst humans. This parasite is transmitted to humans though the bite of the anopheles mosquito. The malaria arising from this parasite has many complications and has one of the highest mortality rates in the worlds. There are no effective vaccines yet to counter this disease but drugs have proven to control this type of malaria. The falciparum malaria is commonly viewed in hot tropical areas and sub continents. Infections caused due to this disease can be highly fatal if immediate medical attention is not brought to the rescue. There is a possibility of recurrence amongst those who do not possess a strong immune disposition. Although drugs are known to control the ailment, recent reports indicate that in some cases of P. falciparum malaria, the disease has not started to become resistant to chloroquine and other anti-malarial drugs.
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