Protozoa - Hunter Flashcards
1
Q
What malarial life cycle form infects humans
A
sporozite
2
Q
What malarial form reproduces asexually in the liver?
A
merozoites
3
Q
What is the malaria form found in the erythrocytes?
A
schizonts
4
Q
What type of malaria is released from the RBC lysis?
A
merozoites
5
Q
What type of malaria is picked up by mosquitoes from infected humans to complete the cycle?
A
gametocytes
6
Q
Where in the world do you find malaria?
A
tropical, sub tropical, and temperate (no animal reservoir)
7
Q
What cytokine mediates malaria pathology?
A
TNF-a
8
Q
Which strains of malaria can relapse?
A
Vivax and ovale
9
Q
what form of malaria cuases the relapse?
A
hypnozoites
10
Q
While P. falciparum and malariae cannot relapse, they can (blank), causing a subclinical infection to become active disease
A
recrudesce
