Malaria: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
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Which species of malaria parasite is the most common?

  • Plasmodium malariae
  • Plasmodium ovale
  • Plasmodium falciparum (correct)
  • Plasmodium Vivax

    • How many species of malaria parasite are there?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 4 (correct)
  • 5

    • How many days do sporozoites multiply in liver cells with no symptoms?

  • 10 to 14 days
  • 7 to 10 days (correct)
  • 5 to 7 days
  • 3 to 5 days

    • What do the merozoites infect in the blood stream?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the repeated cycle of fever in malaria?

    <p>Rupture and release of merozoites from liver cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'malaria' derived from?

    <p>Bad air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which species of malaria parasite mainly disturbs the liver and red blood cells?

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

    How many species of malaria parasite are there?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stage of malaria involves the rupture and release of merozoites?

    <p>Liver cell infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the repeated cycle of fever in malaria?

    <p>Merozoite invasion of red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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