Malaria Flashcards
What is a parasitic infection caused by the introduction of the protozoan organisms into the blood by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito?
Malaria
Female Anopheles mosquito bites human, what is injected into the human when bitten?
Sporozoites
Sporozoites enter parenchymal cells of liver to become
schizonts
Development in liver is called ________ cycle
Pre-erythrocytic cycle
Further development in the liver after RBC invasion, is called ________ cycle
Exoerythrocytic cycle
Inside parenchymal cells, Schizonts rupture, releasing
merozoites
merozoites burst out of liver cells to invade ______.
RBCs
Merozoites develop to form immature _______.
trophozoites (ring stage)
Mature trophozoites then develop into
schizonts
Schizonts rupture in RBCs, releasing _______.
merozoites
In what stage does differentiation occur into males and females
gametocytes
Beginning of sexual reproduction - production of
zygote
Fertile zygote form
oocyst
Oocyst matures, ruptures, and releases
sporozoites
What are the 4 types of malaria found in humans?
- Falciparum
- Vivax
- Ovale
- Malariae
Which is the most fatal malaria?
Falciparum