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Malaria: the parasite and the transmission to humans

Impact Malaria Web site exists to inform the public and healthcare professionals about malaria through articles, reviews, essays etc.

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Plasmodium falciparum can cause severe malaria

The parasites that cause malaria are called plasmodia. Plasmodia include Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium falciparum.

The vector of malaria is a mosquito

The vector of malaria is a mosquito called Anopheles. Only the female bites humans because its eggs depend on blood for nourishment.

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