Other conditions with symptoms similar to malaria infection

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Symptoms of malaria can be similar to those of many different infectious diseases or other illnesses, including:

Viral illnesses, such as a cold or flu.
Diseases from tick bites (rickettsia).
Stomach infections (gastroenteritis).
Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
Severe fever caused by bacteria (typhoid fever).
Bacterial infection or inflammation of the brain or spinal cord (bacterial meningitis).
Other infections caused by parasites.

Additional conditions with symptoms similar to Plasmodium falciparum malaria include:

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Author	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Denele Ivins
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Last Updated	May 16, 2007

Last updated:	May 16, 2007
Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Reviewed By:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine, W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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