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Malaria

1. Parasite-Caused Disease: Malaria is caused by parasites of
the Plasmodium genus, with Plasmodium falciparum and
Plasmodium vivax being the most common. The disease
is transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.

2. Ancient Disease: Malaria is one of the oldest known
diseases, with references to its symptoms found in
ancient texts from China, Greece, and Rome.
3. Symptoms: Common symptoms include high fever, chills,
sweating, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Severe cases can
lead to anemia, organ failure, and death.
4. Antimalarial Drugs: Treatments include antimalarial drugs such as chloroquine, artemisinin-
based combination therapies (ACTs), and quinine, depending on the Plasmodium species
and drug resistance patterns.
5. Global Efforts: Malaria control strategies include the use of insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor
residual spraying, and rapid diagnostic tests to improve early detection and treatment.

FIELD OF DRUGS

Read and answer some common types of drugs:

1. What is the term for drugs used to relieve
pain?

2. Which class of drugs is used to lower blood
pressure?
3. What is the primary use of antibiotics?

4. Which type of drug is used to reduce
inflammation?
5. What is the term for drugs that are used to
control seizures?
6. Which class of drugs is used to treat depression?

7. What type of medication is used to manage
diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels?
8. What are drugs called that help in managing
high cholesterol levels?

9. Which drugs are used to relieve symptoms of
allergies?

10. What is the term for drugs that are used to
induce sleep?

Anticonvulsants, Statins, Anti-inflammatory drugs, Antidepressants, Analgesics, Antihistamines,
Sedatives, Hypoglycemic agents, To treat bacterial infections, Antihypertensives

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