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(B50.0) Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
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30 858 in individuals diagnosis plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications confirmed
2 120 deaths with diagnosis plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
7% mortality rate associated with the disease plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
Diagnosis plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications is diagnosed Men are 29.71% more likely than Women
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Men receive the diagnosis plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
634 (3.2 %)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
1 486 (13.7 %)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications - Men aged 20-24 and Women aged 30-34
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-74
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 0-1, 75-95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 0-1, 70-95+
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-69
Disease Features plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
Absence or low individual and public risk
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications - what does this mean
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications is caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. the parasite enters the human red blood cells and multiplies, eventually causing fever, chills, headache, anemia, and, in some cases, cerebral complications such as seizures, coma, and death.
What happens during the disease - plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications is caused by the parasite plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected anopheles mosquito. once inside the body, the parasites invade red blood cells and multiply, leading to the disruption of normal blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain, resulting in cerebral complications such as seizures, coma, and even death.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Thorough physical examination
- Complete blood count
- Blood smears for malarial parasites
- Liver function tests
- Urine analysis
- Chest X-ray
- CT scan of the brain
- MRI of the brain
- Lumbar puncture
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main Goal: Treat Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
- Prescribe antimalarial drugs such as artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) to eliminate the infection
- Administer medications to reduce fever, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Prescribe anti-seizure medications, such as phenytoin or phenobarbital, to control seizures
- Prescribe corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in the brain
- Prescribe anticoagulants to prevent further blood clots in the brain
- Prescribe diuretics to reduce swelling in the brain
- Prescribe anti-anxiety medications to reduce anxiety
- Monitor patient for signs of neurological damage or other complications
- Provide supportive care, such as oxygen, fluids, and nutrition
- Provide psychological support to patient and family
10 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications - Prevention
The best way to prevent plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications is to avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets, and keeping windows and doors closed or screened. additionally, malaria prophylaxis medications can be taken before, during, and after travel to malaria-endemic areas.