Difference between Dengue
and Malaria
The onset of Monsoon in India
always brings about a rise in the cases of dengue and malaria. Both these
diseases are transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Once infected
with either of these diseases, the victims shows similar symptoms of fever and
chills, making it very difficult to differentiate between the two.
However for proper treatment, it
is important the patient is diagnosed for the right disease. This makes it very
important that one understand the differences between dengue fever and malaria
fever. Here are a few pointers that will help you understand these two diseases
(dengue and malaria) better.
Causes
Dengue: Dengue
is transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can be
further spread if another mosquito bites the infected person and then spread it
to people. This dengue mosquito usually attacks during the day.
Malaria: Malaria
is caused by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito. It can only be spread by
the bite of a female anopheles mosquito unlike dengue. The malaria mosquito
usually attacks during the night.
Incubation
Dengue: Dengue
symptoms appear 4-5 days after being infected.
Malaria: Malaria
symptoms appear 10-15 days after being bitten.
Symptoms
Dengue:
Dengue fever strikes the patient suddenly and remains for a long time. It is
usually accompanied with severe headache and bone pain. Dengue fever can
disappear soon but it usually reappears with skin rashes.
Malaria: Malaria
fever keeps reoccurring in shorter duration and is accompanied with other
symptoms like joint pain, vomiting, sweating, anaemia etc. Malaria usually
occurs in the following stages: chills, heat and sweating.
Diagnosis
Dengue: Dengue
can be thoroughly examined through a chemical process. The two tests that
diagnose dengue are Antigen tests and Anti body test.
Malaria: Malaria
is examined by microscopic tests of the visuals of the virus.
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