MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Children are particularly vulnerable to malaria as, unlike adults that have grown up in endemic regions, they have yet to develop the necessary immunity to defend themselves against the disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. People who have malaria usually feel very sick with a high fever and shaking chills. While the disease is uncommon in temperate climates, malaria is still common in tropical and subtropical countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebral malaria, caused by P falciparum, has a mortality rate of 25%, even with the best treatment. Most of the mortality from malaria is due to this complication, an acute illness that is mostly observed in children aged 6 months to 3 years.