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Plasmodium is a group of parasitic protozoan. There are over 200 species of Plasmodium. At least 29 species infect nonhuman primates. The ones of interest to us cause the disease malaria. It is carried by a mosquito. This belongs to the genus Anopheles.
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∙ 13y agoThis genus of malaria is transmitted by the anopheles mosquito.
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How is a heart disease passed from humans to humans?
gentetically or lifestyle. They are not contaigious.
How did aids change?
It was a disease in monkeys. When humans ate the monkeys for food, the disease passed into humans. Then it changed into AIDS.
Can malaria help us in any way?
Malaria is a fatal disease that is caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito. This parasite is passed on to humans by a mosquito bite. Malaria is helpful to humans only to the extent that more knowledge about the disease may be brought to the public so it can be prevented to happening.
Do I need to be concerned about health issues or disease being passed to humans from the lionhead rabbit?
Yes.
A disease caused by mutated recessive genes that can be passed along for generations with no expression is?
cystic fibrosis
What is zoonosis?
A zoonosis is an animal disease, such as rabies, which can be passed to humans.
How did humans catch the black death?
It was a disease passed on by contact with people who were infected & fleas, EVERYONE could get it.
What diseases do animals carry?
There are many infectious diseases that can affect animals, some of these may be passed on to humans (zoonotic diseases). Infectious disease may be caused by; bacteria, viruses, protozoa, parasites and many other classes of pathogens.
Would a disease caused by exposure to chemicals be considered a genetic trait?
A genetic trait is passed on through the genes. Which means that disease from exposure to chemicals is not inherited.
Is influenza the disease caused by aerosol?
It can be passed through sneezes but also through contact of mucous secretions on surfaces.
What are Human illness from parrot waste?
A common disease passed from birds to humans - is psittacosis. It produces symptoms similar to pneumonia.
How is gigantism passed down from parents to child?
Gigantism is not a hereditary disease, therefore, it is not passed down from parent to child. It is caused by a benign (non cancerous) tumor on the pituitary gland.
