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Malaria Quiz

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Which mosquito is responsible for transmitting malaria?

Culex mosquito

Aedes mosquito

Anopheles mosquito (correct)

Mansonia mosquito

Which species of Plasmodium is the most dangerous for humans?

P. malariae

P. falciparum (correct)

P. vivax

P. ovale

How many species of Plasmodium parasites affect humans?

4 (correct)

How is malaria clinically characterized?

Severe chills, fever, and profuse sweating Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of prescription drug that can be developed from medicinal fungi?

Antidepressants Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered penicillin in 1928?

Alexander Fleming Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is NOT synthesized by medicinal fungi?

Cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chinese name for Ganoderma lucidum?

Líng zhī Signup and view all the answers

What was the first prescription drug developed from medicinal fungi?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Malaria Transmission

Female Anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria.

Plasmodium Species

Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous species for humans.
There are five species of Plasmodium parasites that affect humans.

Malaria Clinical Characteristics

Malaria is clinically characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.

Medicinal Fungi

Griseofulvin is NOT a type of prescription drug that can be developed from medicinal fungi.
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
Streptomycin is NOT synthesized by medicinal fungi.

Ganoderma Lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum is also known as Lingzhi in Chinese.

Medicinal Fungi History

The first prescription drug developed from medicinal fungi was Penicillin.

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Test your knowledge on Malaria and its impact on human health with this informative quiz. Learn about the different species of Plasmodium parasites and their effects on the body. Discover why P. falciparum is the most dangerous and its clinical characteristics. Challenge yourself and become an expert on this parasitic protozoal infection.