Anopheles gambiae

Defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "Malaria is a kind of intermittent and remittent disease that spreads into the red blood cells of a human being once coming in contact with the disease." The parasite is a part and prime focus of the disease, then sets in the red blood cells and damages the entire human body (Webb 281). Malaria is a disease that was not as common in the old world as it is in the new world. Due to rampant progression in transport and infrastructure, the threat of malaria has

Zhen Liang Sun Professor Rideout English 1020-041 28 July 2016 DDT, Worth It or Not There has been a large issue as to whether we agree using DDT for controlling malaria or oppose using DDT because of the impact of environmental pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. Different people hold different attitudes towards this controversial issue. Carson believed that using chemicals is harmful to the environment and bringing the opposite effect. Other people believe that DDT has already saved a huge number

Plasmodium is a parasite with over 100 species, but only four directly affect humans(“Malaria Parasites”). This parasite affects the circulatory system, or cardiovascular system. It’s structured of many things, and some structures are in common with animals or human cells. Even though it’s microscopic in size, it can cause a lot of damage. The parasite gets into the body from mosquitoes and infects the bloodstream of the circulatory system. Plasmodium affects the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular

Pesticides are available in different types of formulations to target the mosquitoes. Mosquito coil (Megha Pant et al., 2016), a burning fumigant is one of them, but generated smoke is the matter of concern (Weili Liu et al., 2003) on the other hand mosquito repellent creams are associated with problems of allergy or develops rashes (Bhupen Katalia et al., 2013) and the effect is for a limited time in both methods. Vector control strategies also include the application of pesticides to areas

Following the infected female Anopheles mosquito bite the incubation period varies. The type of Plasmodium parasite responsible for the infection plays a big factor in the time frame. Antimalarial drugs may also increase the length of the Malaria incubation period. Estimated time frame is 9-14 days for Plasmodium falciparum, 12-18 days for Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale and 18-40 days for Plasmodium malarie. Delays between exposure and development of symptoms in patients can result in

Originating from Latin America, American Trypanosomiasis, or better known as Chagas Disease, is a “systematic chronic parasitic infection by Trypanosoma cruzi” (Ramos, et al. 919). It was discovered in 1909 by a Brazilian researcher named Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano Chagas, which was where the disease obtained its name from. Chagas Disease has expanded from Latin America to other countries, including Mexico. Rural areas are at great risk of this of developing this disease, but migration has been a

Nature & History of the disease Chagas disease, also known as American Trypanosomiasis, is a tropical disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted to humans through contact with the feces of an infected triatomine bug. The triatomine bug known as the kissing bug is a subspecies of the Reduviidae family. The bug itself does not cause the disease. Through contact with the fecal matter from the kissing bug, which is excreted near the bite wound, the parasite enters the bloodstream

Malaria has been spread by various factors, from contaminated blood transfusion to mosquitos, being the leading carrier of malaria. It can have damaging effect on the human body, and with it constantly changing, the malaria protozoa becomes harder for doctors to treat. Malaria, causing as 1.2 million deaths in 2011, has had a global impact “(Mcneil 1). It is still heavily impacts people in many tropical areas (“Disease” 202). New natural remedies have been tested to attempt to combat malaria (Avasthi

Synapse of paper As the number of individuals being diagnosed with the Zika virus, there is a growing concern on the effects of how the virus actually affects the system and how the body responds to it. The virus is huge problem as there are no licensed medical countermeasures. Vaccines, therapies and preventive drugs are being developed but they are years away. The journal article published by Robert W. Malone, Jane Homan, Michael V. Callahan, Jill Glasspool-Malone, Lambodhar Damodaran, Adriano

Mosquito nets are being sought out for as many families are dying of malaria in Africa. Rick Reilly exclaims in his article “Nothing But Nets” that the need for mosquito nets is dire. Reilly begins with statistics and facts of the situation, employs emotional appeal, and uses big sports stars and businesses to show how important and easy it is to donate towards mosquito nets. Throughout most of the article, Reilly uses the appeal of logic through facts and statistics to build his argument. In the