The malaria parasite develops both in humans and in the female Anopheles mosquitoes. The size and genetic complexity of the parasite mean that each infection presents thousands of antigens (proteins) to the human immune system.
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Diagram of the malaria lifecycle, including mosquito, human liver, and human blood stages. The diagram also illustrates infective vs diagnostic stages of the parasite's lifecycle. Also included are the temporal views of both p. falciparum and p. vivax.
This educational video uses the story of Zara, a student who develops a high fever and is diagnosed with malaria, to explain the causes and life cycle of the disease. It clarifies that malaria is not directly caused by mosquitoes, but by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted t...hrough the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
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Plasmodium falciparum est l'un des eucaryotes unicellulaires causant le paludisme. La compréhension de son cycle de vie est indispensable à la mise en place de moyens de lutte adaptés.
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