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What is malaria actually caused by?
Malaria is the infectious disease caused by the microorganism Plasmodium, a parasitic protozoan, that is carried in the saliva of the female Anopheles mosquito. When bitten by this mosquito, the microorganism is injected into the victim, where they travel via the circulatory system to the liver where they mature and reproduce.
What is malaria a type of?
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a type of single cell microorganism) of the Plasmodium genus.
The discovery of the microorganism responsible for causing malaria?
The causative microorganism for malaria is a protozoa. The name of that protozoa is Plasmodium.
Is malaria a physical disease?
Malaria is a disease that is physically present in the body in the form of protists, a type of microorganism.
Is malaria a virus bacteria or protist?
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (protists) (a type of single cell microorganism) of the Plasmodium genus. The word malaria means "bad air" as people thought that you could get it from breathing in air.
What is the microorganism caused the HIV?
The microorganism in question is a retrovirus which we call HIV.
What type of microorganism is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is not caused by a microorganism.
Is a stomach bug caused by microorganisms?
NO ITS NOT CAUSED BY MICROORGANISM
What is the disease caused by the protist plasmodium?
malaria
Does yeast cause malaria?
Yeast does not causes malaria. Malaria is caused by protozoa.
Is osteomyelitis caused by a microorganism?
yes
Does a parasite give humans chickenpox or malaria?
Chickenpox is caused by a virus, and malaria is caused by a parasite.
