Malaria

This online course introduces the reader to the different organisms responsible for malarial disease. The life cycles of the malarial causing organisms and the vectors of transmission are discussed in detail as well as the clinical manifestations for each type of infection. The course presents the current and emerging diagnosis techniques along with current treatment options for malarial disease.

Objectives:

• Identify the different Plasmodium species and their geographic distribution.
• Compare and contrast the life cycles and modes of transmission of different Plasmodium species.
• Recognize the clinical manifestation of parasitic infection with Plasmodium.
• Explain the current and emerging techniques for diagnosis of infection with Plasmodium.
• Review the treatment for malarial disease.