Introduction to malaria [electronic resource] / David Warhurst.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Antibiotic resistance : from genes to global prevalence: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (36 min.) : sound, color)Subject(s): Disease Vectors | Drug Resistance, Microbial | Malaria -- drug therapy | Malaria -- prevention & controlOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Malaria parasites of man -- Species of Plasmodium -- Life cycle of malaria -- Malaria: the problem -- Climatic and seasonal constraints -- Stable and unstable malaria -- Malaria control: transmission and morbidity -- Prevention of man/mosquito contact -- Prompt diagnosis and drug treatment -- How does the infection persist? -- P. vivax and P. Ovale -- Hematin -- Falciparium malaria -- Malaria in pregnancy -- Innate immunity to malaria -- RBC enzyme deficiencies -- Acquired immunity -- Vaccines.
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