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What are the causes and symptoms of malaria, chicken pox and tuberculosis? How can these diseases be prevented ? <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> [Review Questions - Pg No.165 - LAT - 2]

Answer 1

The causes and symptoms of malaria, chicken pox and tuberculosis are:

Malaria:

• Cause - Plasmodium
• Symptoms - High fever, profuse sweating, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, chills, pain in body and severe headache.

Chicken pox:

• Cause - Herpes Varicella Zoster virus
• Symptoms - Rashes at different parts of the body such as back, chest, arms, legs, face, etc.

Tuberculosis:

• Cause - Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Symptoms - Persistent cough, afternoon fever, weight loss, chest pain, fatigue, blood in mucous.

Chicken pox and tuberculosis can be prevented by vaccination and malaria by using mosquito repellents and mosquito nets.