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Which state of Plasmodium is
infective for mosquito?
Which state of Plasmodium is infective for mosquito?
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The correct option is D Sporozoite
- Malaria is a life-threatening disease.
It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected
Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium
parasite.
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Infective stage refers to the
stage when the parasite enters the vertebrate host with a vector
bite (female Anopheles).
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When this mosquito bites you,
the sporozoite is released into your bloodstream.
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Hence Infectious stage of
Plasmodium is sporozoite.
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So, the correct answer is 'Sporozoite'.
- Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite.
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Infective stage refers to the stage when the parasite enters the vertebrate host with a vector bite (female Anopheles).
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When this mosquito bites you, the sporozoite is released into your bloodstream.
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Hence Infectious stage of Plasmodium is sporozoite.
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So, the correct answer is 'Sporozoite'.
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