According
to severity of illness, malaria can be broadly classified into
two types -
Uncomplicated (Benign) and Complicated (Malignant). |
| UNCOMPLICATED
MALARIA |
- Relatively milder disease
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- Generally caused by P. vivax
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- The chance of involvement of other organs (complications)
is much less.
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- Also referred to as Uncomplicated Malaria.
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| COMPLICATED
MALARIA |
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- Caused mainly by P. falciparum and rarely by P. vivax.
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- Nowadays "severe malaria" or "complicated
malaria" are used more frequently to describe this
type of malaria
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