• Female
• 45 Years
• 28/09/2023

Question

What causes malaria and how is it contracted?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

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Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a SEROTONIN (5-HT) Test or Take a HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 1 IgG Test

Book SEROTONIN (5-HT) TestBook HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 1 IgG Test

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