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What type of mosquitoes transmit malaria?
What type of mosquitoes transmit malaria?
- Female Aedes mosquitoes
- Female Anopheles mosquitoes (correct)
- Male Anopheles mosquitoes
- Male Aedes mosquitoes
How soon after a mosquito bite do the first symptoms of malaria usually appear?
How soon after a mosquito bite do the first symptoms of malaria usually appear?
- Within 3-5 days
- Within 10-15 days (correct)
- Within 20-25 days
- Within 1-2 days
Which species of parasites pose the greatest threat in humans?
Which species of parasites pose the greatest threat in humans?
- Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum
- Plasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium cynomolgi
- Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum (correct)
- Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae
What are the first symptoms of malaria?
What are the first symptoms of malaria?
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What can untreated Plasmodium falciparum infection lead to?
What can untreated Plasmodium falciparum infection lead to?
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What types of tests are used to diagnose malaria?
What types of tests are used to diagnose malaria?
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Apart from fever, what other common symptom is associated with malaria?
Apart from fever, what other common symptom is associated with malaria?
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What can severe malaria cause in adults?
What can severe malaria cause in adults?
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How is malaria transmitted?
How is malaria transmitted?
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What are the two species responsible for causing severe forms of malaria?
What are the two species responsible for causing severe forms of malaria?
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