Malaria

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that malaria was once thought to have nearly disappeared, but in recent years has made a comeback in some areas due to lack of pesticide control of mosquitoes, the carriers of the disease, and to mosquitoes becoming resistant to the pesticides. The author points out that malaria can be difficult to diagnose in many cases because of the diversity of symptoms that can differ between adults and children and because the disease can lie dormant for months or even years. The paper relates that the disease can build up immunity to the treatments, which may be one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome in finally eradicating the disease.

Table of Contents:
Detection of the Disease
Types of the Disease
Symptoms
Treatment

From the Paper:

"Malaria has been known as a deadly disease for centuries. Two authors note the origin of the name fits where it still exists most commonly today. They write, "The origin of the name malaria, meaning 'bad air,' stems from the Roman period in Italy when the Romans first associated the disease with the stench of swamps." Malaria is spread through the blood, specifically by mosquitoes that carry the disease and spread it when they bite a victim. The insects are also exposed to the disease when they bite a victim (human or other) that carries the disease. Mosquito spraying ..."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chiodini, P.L. and Moody, A.H. "Techniques for the Detection of Malaria Parasites." J R Soc Med. 1989; 82 (Suppl 17): 41-43.
• Cowman, Alan F. and Duraisingh, Manoj T. "An old Enemy, a New Battle Plan: Perspectives on Combating Drug-Resistant Malaria. EMBO Rep. 2001 February 15; 2(2): 77-79.
• Ellis, C.J. "Malaria--Clinical Features in Adults." J R Soc Med. 1989; 82 (Suppl 17): 39-40.
• Hemingway, Janet and Bates, Imelda. "Malaria: Past P and Future Prospects." EMBO Rep. 2003 June; 4 (Supp1): S29-S31.
• Molyneux, M.E. "Malaria--Clinical Features in Children." J R Soc Med. 1989; 82 (Suppl 17): 35-38.

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