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What are the typical symptoms of human malaria?
What are the typical symptoms of human malaria?
- Rash, joint pain, diarrhea, and dizziness
- Nausea, abdominal pain, chest tightness, and loss of taste
- Fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches (correct)
- Cough, runny nose, sore throat, and muscle aches
How is human malaria primarily spread?
How is human malaria primarily spread?
- Airborne transmission through respiratory droplets
- Direct contact with an infected person's blood
- Through bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes (correct)
- Consumption of contaminated water or food
What happens to the parasites introduced into a person's blood by a mosquito bite?
What happens to the parasites introduced into a person's blood by a mosquito bite?
- They immediately cause symptoms in the bloodstream
- They are destroyed by the body's immune system
- They travel to the liver where they mature and reproduce (correct)
- They remain dormant in the bloodstream indefinitely
Which species of Plasmodium generally causes the most severe form of malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium generally causes the most severe form of malaria?
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How is malaria typically diagnosed?
How is malaria typically diagnosed?
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