Malaria disease is characterized by cycles of symptoms with 3 stages; a cold stagewhen you shiver and feel very cold, a hot stage when your fever may reach as high as 41oC (104F) and finally, a sweating stage during which your fever drops rapidly. These cycles are called paroxysms. Explain why these body temperature phases typically happen in malaria patients

Malaria disease is characterized by cycles of symptoms with 3 stages; a cold stagewhen you shiver and feel very cold, a hot stage when your fever may reach as high as 41oC (104F) and finally, a sweating stage during which your fever drops rapidly. These cycles are called paroxysms. Explain why these body temperature phases typically happen in malaria patients

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter16: The Body's System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8RQ: What is the cause of a fever of 38.3C(101F) ? a. too much heat produced by the body b. upward...

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