CHE 220 Section V - Communicable disease
The best way to control an illness is, first and foremost, to stop it from ever manifesting or
infecting a person. The main method of guarding against or avoiding an infection in a vulnerable
person is vaccination against a disease. When a person's immunity is robust, that person's body
system can fight off any sickness, which allows the vulnerable person to avoid contracting the
illness as well. Looking at a disease like malaria, if a susceptible person typically wears short
dressers in the evening and into the night, the probability of a mosquito biting such a person is
very high due to the way the person has dressed, this can help a susceptible person prevent
themselves from getting the disease.
The CDC recommends two different approaches for treating malaria in this situation: one for
complex malaria and one for simple malaria. Based on this, several factors should be taken into
account, including the patient's clinical status, health, pregnancy, and medication allergies.
Pregnant women cannot get malaria medications prescribed for an adult patient due to their
condition. Hospitalization is necessary for patients with complicated malaria so that they may be
watched over. Typical adverse effects of malaria medications include nervousness, vertigo,
coughing, sore throat, and vomiting, to name a few. The patient recovers, regains their health and
strength, and is able to function after three days of taking malaria medications.
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