protist diseases Flashcards
1
Q
what is malaria?
A
- spread by female mosquito carrying pathogen
-protist travels to liver, asexually multiplies for 7-10 days, invade red blood cells and multiply till cells burst
2
Q
what are symptoms of malaria?
A
- fever, sweats, headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea
3
Q
what is a vector?
A
- carries pathogen from one person to another but doesn’t get infected from pathogen itself
4
Q
what are preventions of malaria?
A
- insect repellent
- mosquito nets
- stagnant water
5
Q
what are treatments for malaria?
A
- antimalarial drugs
