Epidemics Section 4: Malaria Transmission Factors
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What climatic factors influence the presence of malaria in a region?

Temperature, humidity, and rainfall

How does the malaria parasite enter the human body?

Through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito

What are the two main locations where the malaria parasite resides in the human body?

Red blood cells and liver cells

Describe the time frame in which malaria symptoms typically appear after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

<p>Between 7 and 18 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is malaria diagnosed in patients?

<p>Examination of the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malaria is transmitted by ______ mosquitoes.

<p>Anopheles</p> Signup and view all the answers

The malaria parasite belongs to the ______ genus.

<p>Plasmodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the symptoms of malaria is ______.

<p>splenomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malaria is treated with ______ to kill the parasite.

<p>drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

The malaria parasite belongs to the ______ kingdom.

<p>Protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

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