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Malaria mosquitoes like the smell of the human body.
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GridHEALTH.id – Infectious disease malaria is one of the diseases caused by mosquito bites malaria.
Mosquito malaria this is a type of mosquito Anopheles gambiae female infected with parasite Plasmodium falciparum.
Through a study, it was found the fact that mosquitoes malaria biting into the human body for a reason.
Launching from Healthline, in the journal PLOS ONE explained that mosquitoes infected with the parasite malaria Plasmodium falciparum is more attracted to human odors than uninfected mosquitoes.
In this journal it is also explained that the parasites that infect mosquitoes malaria can affect the mosquito’s olfactory system.
Apparently, the mosquito’s keen sense of smell can recognize the distinctive odor of chemicals released from human skin.
Chemicals from the scent of the human body that mosquitoes like malaria This is the smell of carbon dioxide, ammonia, and carboxylic acids that is usually present in the feet.
Hence why, ntyamuk malaria often attacking our feet.
The initial symptoms of malaria are usually like the symptoms of the common cold that occur due to viral and bacterial infections.
Some of the common early symptoms of malaria include:
- Fever
- Body shivering
- Headache
- Cold sweat
- Incredible drowning
- Body pain
- Nausea and vomiting.
Not everyone who is sick with malaria has the same symptoms as others.
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Symptoms of malaria can vary from person to person, but most people experience extreme fever and weakness.
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The severity of the symptoms caused by malaria also depends on the congenital health condition, age, and the type of malaria parasite that infects the body.
In some cases of malaria, symptoms can appear in a 48-hour cycle.
During this cycle the body may experience a chilling chill accompanied by a high fever that lasts for about 6–12 hours.
In serious cases of malaria that is not treated properly can lead to the risk of chronic complications such as respiratory problems and organ failure.
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Prevention
The main thing that must be done to prevent malaria infection is to minimize the possibility of being bitten by mosquitoes.
There are some tips that can be followed:
- Use mosquito repellent lotion on the skin especially when you are sleeping
- Use the most effective mosquito repellent (DEET) available in the form of a spray, cream, roll or stick
- Wear long-sleeved clothes that cover the main areas of the hands and feet in the afternoon and evening, the hours when mosquitoes like to bite
- When sleeping, make sure the ventilation is closed properly to minimize the possibility of mosquitoes entering the room.
Photo: Reuters via VOA Indonesia
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Anopheles stephensi mosquito, one of the main vectors of malaria mosquitoes.
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Apart from efforts to avoid mosquito bites, of course, what can be done is to have a strong immune system by always maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.
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