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Is malaria a protist?


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Malaria:

  1. The causative agent of malaria is a parasite called Plasmodium, which is a protist.
  2. Protists are single-celled eukaryotes.
  3. The transmitter of malaria is the female Anopheles mosquito, i.e., it acts as a vector.
  4. It causes symptoms like chills, headache, muscle ache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  5. In severe cases, it may also lead to jaundice and anemia.

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