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Which type of gametes unite to form the zygote in the vector host?
Which type of gametes unite to form the zygote in the vector host?
- Male gamete and female gamete
- Microgamete and macrogamete (correct)
- Schizont and merozoite
- Sporozoite and oocyst
What is the first stage of the life cycle of malaria parasite in the human host?
What is the first stage of the life cycle of malaria parasite in the human host?
- Sporozoite development (correct)
- Oocyst formation
- Gametocyte formation
- Schizogony
What initiates the inoculation of sporozoites into the bloodstream of a human victim by an infected female Anopheles mosquito?
What initiates the inoculation of sporozoites into the bloodstream of a human victim by an infected female Anopheles mosquito?
- Mature gametes formation
- Preferential human blood consumption
- Injecting spindle-shaped bodies
- Taking a blood meal (correct)
Which of the following factors influence the effectiveness of an Anopheles mosquito in transmitting malaria?
Which of the following factors influence the effectiveness of an Anopheles mosquito in transmitting malaria?
What is the final stage in the process of sporozoites developing in the vertebrate host?
What is the final stage in the process of sporozoites developing in the vertebrate host?
In what form are sporozoites introduced into the vertebrate host by the Anopheles mosquito?
In what form are sporozoites introduced into the vertebrate host by the Anopheles mosquito?
What was the original belief regarding relapse in malaria?
What was the original belief regarding relapse in malaria?
What is the distinguishing feature of long prepatent sporozoites (LPPs) or hypnozoites compared to short prepatent sporozoites (SPPs)?
What is the distinguishing feature of long prepatent sporozoites (LPPs) or hypnozoites compared to short prepatent sporozoites (SPPs)?
What triggers the activation of hypnozoites leading to malaria relapse?
What triggers the activation of hypnozoites leading to malaria relapse?
Which species of Plasmodium is identified as the most virulent and responsible for the highest mortality in human malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium is identified as the most virulent and responsible for the highest mortality in human malaria?
What are some initial symptoms of malaria that are often mistaken for other common illnesses?
What are some initial symptoms of malaria that are often mistaken for other common illnesses?
How does relapse occur in malaria infections involving hypnozoites?
How does relapse occur in malaria infections involving hypnozoites?
What is the name of the reddish dots that appear in P.falciparum infected R.B.Cs.?
What is the name of the reddish dots that appear in P.falciparum infected R.B.Cs.?
How long does it take for merozoites to spend a regular period in P.ovale?
How long does it take for merozoites to spend a regular period in P.ovale?
What process do microgametocytes undergo in the mosquito's stomach?
What process do microgametocytes undergo in the mosquito's stomach?
What is the distinctive feature of Ziemann’s dots in P.malariae infected R.B.Cs.?
What is the distinctive feature of Ziemann’s dots in P.malariae infected R.B.Cs.?
In which type of malaria parasite does the infected person feel chills, fever, and sweating sequentially?
In which type of malaria parasite does the infected person feel chills, fever, and sweating sequentially?
What happens to the ripe gametocytes ingested by female Anopheles mosquitoes during a blood meal?
What happens to the ripe gametocytes ingested by female Anopheles mosquitoes during a blood meal?
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