Question

What microbe causes malaria?

Answer 1

Malaria:

1. Malaria is a life-threatening disease.
2. Malaria is caused by a protozoan, Plasmodium.
3. It is transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.
4. Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are the most common types of malarial parasites.
5. Sporozoites of Plasmodium are there in the saliva of mosquitoes.

Symptoms:

1. Shaking chills
2. High fever
3. Profuse sweating
4. Headache
5. Nausea
6. Vomiting

Treatment for malaria:

Chloroquine is the preferred treatment for malaria that is sensitive to the drug.