Malaria

Abstract

Malaria is a aisease of parasitical origin characterised by splenic enlargement,brief febrile attacks which recur periodically ,melanaemia,and a tendency in protracted cases to irregular fever and extreme anaemia.

The most characteristic malarial manifestations are intermittent or remittent fever, certain forms or disease described as "pernicious", and a chronic cachexia with enlargement of the spleen and anaemia.