12) Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
What is it ?
A
It is a Protozoan parasite and a Human pathogen
Most frequent and widely distributed cause of Malaria
2
Q
Why is it dangerous ?
A
This parasite can remain in the liver in a dormant stage and relapse later
It is also difficult to detect , since it usually circulates at low levels in the blood
3
Q
Why is it in news ?
A
Researchers have developed a system to breed this in the lab and then infect Cultured Human liver cells with it
4
Q
Which 4 countries account for 80% of the estimated cases of Plasmodium Vivax ?
A
Ethiopia, India, Indonesia and Pakistan
