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What is malaria?
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted through infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
Is malaria contagious?
No, malaria is not a contagious disease.
How is malaria transmitted?
Malaria is transmitted through an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
How many species of plasmodium infect humans?
Four
P.falciparum is the weakest parasite among the four species.
False
Study Notes
What is Malaria?
- Malaria is a life-threatening disease that can be fatal if not well treated.
- It is not a contagious disease, meaning it cannot be transmitted through people.
Transmission of Malaria
- Malaria is transmitted through an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
- Infected Anopheles mosquitoes carry the plasmodium parasite, which is released into the bloodstream when they bite.
Stages of Malaria
- Malaria matures in the liver.
- After several days, the mature parasites begin to infect the red blood cells.
Malaria Parasites
- Malaria parasites are micro-organisms that belong to the genus plasmodium.
- There are four species of plasmodium that infect humans: P.vivax, P.ovale, P.malariae, and P.falciparum.
- P.falciparum is the strongest of the four parasites and can lead to death if not promptly treated.
Learn about the life-threatening disease Malaria, its transmission, and stages. Understand how it's spread through infected mosquitoes and its effects on the human body.
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