In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of trypanosoma gambiense. Trypanosoma gambiense is digenetic; i.e., it completes its life cycle in two hosts. The primary or definitive host is man. The mammals, like pigs, buffaloes, antelopes often act as reservoir hosts harbouring the parasite. The intermediate host is blood sucking insect called tsetse fly (Glossina palpalis). Life [...]
Symptoms of malaria first appear several days after the infection of the malarial parasite in man: i. Malaria infected patient suffers from periodical attack of high fever upto 104°F or more with chilliness and shivering which coincide with the liberation of merozoites. ii. Malaria victim suffers from nausea, headache, muscular pain, joint pain, constipation etc. iii. As the temperature lowers [...]
Each attack of fever shows three successive stages: i. Cold stage: At the beginning of malaria fever the patient suffers from a severe shaking chill. ii. Hot stage: As the chill subsides, the body temperature rises as high as 41° C or 106° F. iii. Sweating stage: D As the temperature lowers down, the patient sweats profusely. Malaria fever takes [...]