Vector-borne Diseases
Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified
Emergency
ICD-10: B50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फाल्सिपेरम मलेरिया · தமிழ்: ஃபால்சிபாரம் மலேரியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಫಾಲ್ಸಿಪ್ಯಾರಂ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: ఫాల్సిపారం మలేరియా · বাংলা: ফ্যালসিপেরাম ম্যালেরিয়া · मराठी: फाल्सीपेरम मलेरिया · ગુજરાતી: ફાલ્સિપેરમ મલેરિયા
About this condition
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is the most dangerous form of malaria transmitted by infected mosquitoes and can rapidly progress to severe complications. It causes high fever, chills, and can affect the brain, kidneys, and other organs within hours. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital treatment with antimalarial medications.
Common symptoms
high fever
chills
sweating
headache
body ache
nausea
vomiting
fatigue
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फाल्सिपेरम मलेरिया · घातक मलेरिया · तेज बुखार मलेरिया · मस्तिष्क मलेरिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஃபால்சிபாரம் மலேரியா · கொடிய மலேரியா · மூளை மலேரியா · கடுமையான மலேரியா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಫಾಲ್ಸಿಪ್ಯಾರಂ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ಮಾರಣಾಂತಿಕ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ಮೆದುಳು ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ತೀವ್ರ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఫాల్సిపారం మలేరియా · ప్రాణాంతక మలేరియా · మెదడు మలేరియా · తీవ్రమైన మలేరియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফ্যালসিপেরাম ম্যালেরিয়া · মারাত্মক ম্যালেরিয়া · মস্তিষ্ক ম্যালেরিয়া · গুরুতর ম্যালেরিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फाल्सीपेरम मलेरिया · प्राणघातक मलेरिया · मेंदू मलेरिया · गंभीर मलेरिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફાલ્સિપેરમ મલેરિયા · જીવલેણ મલેરિયા · મગજ મલેરિયા · ગંભીર મલેરિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified?
high fever, chills, sweating, headache, body ache, nausea.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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