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Erythrocyte infected with malaria parasite

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Red blood cell (erythrocyte) infected with malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum). Malaria is caused by Plasmodium spp., parasitic single-celled protozoans called plasmodia. Malaria is spread to humans by species of tropical mosquitoes (Anopheles sp.). Infection spreads from the liver to the blood, where the plasmodium multiplies inside red blood cells. The plasmodial parasite reproduces asexually in the red blood cells significantly destroying many red blood cells. Release of mature Plasmodium results in further infection and produces bouts of shivering fever (paroxysms) and sweating that may be fatal.

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| 08.01.05 25990A asexual reproduction chills disease vector erythrocyte erythrocytes fever human disease infected red blood cell infected red blood cells infection malaria parasite malaria vector membrane knobs merozoite merozoites parasite parasitic paroxysm paroxysms Plasmodium falciparum liver infection Protozoa protozoan protozoans schizont schizont stage red blood cell red blood cells SEM |

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