Seminar On Malarial Parasite Seminar On Malarial Parasite ((PlasmodiumPlasmodium ))

Raj Abhilekh SonowalRaj Abhilekh Sonowal

B.Sc:1B.Sc:1stst semester semester

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Introduction Life cycle of malaria Symptoms Prevention Treatment Acknowledgement References

Malaria is one of the major diseases in our country. Malaria is an infectious diseases of the blood caused by

parasites which infect the Red Blood Cell and are spread by mosquitoes'.

The term malaria comes from ‘mal’ ‘aria’ or ‘bad air’. The malaria caused by a parasite called as

‘plasmodium’.

Each year every more than 1,000,000 People die for malaria in Africa

Life cycleLife cycle

Fitting windows and doors with wire net. Sleeping inside the mosquito nets. Spraying residential areas with insecticides. Covering the water ponds and other reservoir with

kerosene. Take vaccine against malaria. Long sleeve clothes.

Diseases are controlled through administration of drugs like Chloroquine and Premaquine.

Vaccine under researchQuinine effective in treating some

forms of malaria

According to WHO, around 1.32 billion people are at the risk of contracting malaria in Southeast Asia. It marks April 25 as the World Malaria Day.The disease is a major health problem in much of the tropics and subtropics.

With immense pleasure, the author exposes deep sense of gratitude, intentness Rehman sir, Senior Professor, Department of Zoology, of Sibsagar College, Joysagar for his sustained help, keen interest, enthusiastic encouragement, valuable suggestion constructive criticism and mastering guidance during the course of investigation and in preparation of this seminar project.

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