Vector-borne Diseases
Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication
Serious
ICD-10: B51 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: विवैक्स मलेरिया · தமிழ்: விவாக்ஸ் மலேரியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವೈವಾಕ್ಸ್ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: వైవాక్స్ మలేరియా · বাংলা: ভাইভ্যাক্স ম্যালেরিয়া · मराठी: व्हिव्हॅक्स मलेरिया · ગુજરાતી: વિવેક્સ મલેરિયા
About this condition
Plasmodium vivax malaria is a common form of malaria causing recurring fever episodes every 48 hours with chills and sweating. While generally less severe than falciparum malaria, it can cause debilitating symptoms and relapses months or years later if not properly treated. Prompt diagnosis and complete antimalarial treatment are essential to prevent relapses.
Common symptoms
recurring fever
chills
sweating
headache
body pain
tiredness
nausea
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | विवैक्स मलेरिया · साधारण मलेरिया · बार-बार बुखार · तिजारी बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விவாக்ஸ் மலேரியா · சாதாரண மலேரியா · மீண்டும் வரும் காய்ச்சல் · மலேரியா நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವೈವಾಕ್ಸ್ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ಮರುಕಳಿಸುವ ಜ್ವರ · ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వైవాక్స్ మలేరియా · సాధారణ మలేరియా · పునరావృత జ్వరం · మలేరియా వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভাইভ্যাক্স ম্যালেরিয়া · সাধারণ ম্যালেরিয়া · বারবার জ্বর · ম্যালেরিয়া রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हिव्हॅक्स मलेरिया · सामान्य मलेरिया · परत येणारा ताप · मलेरिया रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વિવેક્સ મલેરિયા · સામાન્ય મલેરિયા · વારંવાર તાવ · મલેરિયા રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication?
recurring fever, chills, sweating, headache, body pain, tiredness.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Odisha, Karnataka, Gujarat and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
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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