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also known as breakbone fever, is an acute febrileinfectious disease caused by the dengue virus. dengue is usually transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti.
A mosquito that can spread the dengue fever, Chikungunya and yellow fever viruses, and other diseases. The mosquito can be recognized by white markings on legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the thorax. The mosquito originated in Africa but is now found in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito)
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) - symptoms during onset may be mild, but gradually worsen after a number of days. DHF can result in death if not treated in time. Mild dengue fever symptoms may occur in DHF, as well as the ones listed below:
Bleeding from your mouth/gums Nosebleeds Clammy skin Considerably damaged lymph and blood vessels Internal bleeding, which can result in black vomit and feces (stools) Lower number of platelets in blood - these are the cells that help clot your blood Sensitive stomach Small blood spots under your skin Weak pulse
Dengue shock syndrome - This is the worst form of dengue which can also result in death, again mild dengue fever symptoms may appear, but others likely to appear are: Intense stomach pain Disorientation Sudden hypotension (fast drop in blood pressure) Heavy bleeding Regular vomiting Blood vessels leaking fluid Death
MALARIA
The word malaria comes from 18th century Italian mala meaning "bad" and aria meaning "air". Most likely, the term was first used by Dr. Francisco Torti, Italy, when people thought the disease was caused by foul air in marshy areas. It was not until 1880 that scientists discovered that malaria was a parasitic disease which is transmitted by the anopheles mosquito. The mosquito infects the host with a one-cell parasite called plasmodium. Not long after they found out that Malaria is transmitted from human-tohuman through the bite of the female mosquito, which needs blood for her eggs.
Types of Malaria: Anopheles mosquito Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) Plasmodium malariae (P. malariae) Plasmodium ovale (P. ovale) Plasmodium falciparum (P. faliparum)
Cough Enlargement of liver or spleen (enlargement means it gets bigger) Sweating Chills (feeling very cold) Delirium (when people are very confused because of a disease. They may look drunk. They may not be able to talk.) Coma (when people are not conscious. They look like they are asleep, but they cannot be woken. ) Fast heart rate Low blood pressure Fever
DENGUE FEVER
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MALARIA
Submitted by: Erika Jane Bacus Lea Dalagan Mariya Mikaela Garcia Chariz Gail Lopos Carissa Piquero James Lowel Sotto BSN II-H Group 3B Clinical Instructor: Mrs. Rosallie Avancena