Malaria terms starting with I

11 terms

1. Icterus See jaundice.
2. immune system (ih-MYOON SIS-tem) The complex group of organs and cells that defends the body against infections and other diseases.
3. Immunity (ih-MYOO-nih-tee) The condition of being protected against an infectious disease.
4. immunization A technique used to cause an immune response that results in resistance to a specific disease, especially an infectious disease.
5. Imported malaria Malaria acquired outside a specific geographic area.
6. Incubation period The interval of time between infection by a microorganism and the onset of the illness or the first symptoms of the illness.
7. Indigenous malaria Mosquito-borne transmission of malaria in a geographic area where malaria occurs regularly.
8. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) Treatment of houses where people spend night-time hours, by spraying insecticides that have residual efficacy (i.e.
9. Induced malaria Malaria acquired through artificial means (e.g. blood transfusion, shared needles or syringes, or malariotherapy).
10. Infection Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body.
11. Introduced malaria Mosquito-borne transmission of malaria from an imported case in a geographic area where malaria does not occur regularly.