Presented October 17th, 2011 AP Biology Maury High School FVCproductions https://fvcproductions.com

1. Malaria
Frances Coronel

2. pregnant infective female mosquito- genus Anopheles- only certain species
of genus Anopheles
THE TRANSMISSION: MOSQUITO

3. • parasites=micro-
organisms=genus Plasmodium
• only 4 species out of more than
100 infect humans
1. P. falciparum (most lethal
type-has grown resistant to
conventional treatment!)
2. P. vivax
3. P. malariae
4. P. ovale
• differences include blood stage
morphology and red blood cell
preference
THE PARASITE

4. 1. through bite, saliva transmits parasites
2. parasites travel to liver
3. infect liver cell
4. infect red blood cells
5. reproduce and reproduce
THE LIFECYCLE

5. Impact: Malaria Worldwide
Malaria
transmission
occurs
throughout
Malaria transmission
occurs in some parts
Malaria transmission
is not known to
occur

6. Impact: Malaria Worldwide
•3.3 billion people live in malaria risk areas
•2008: 700 thousand -1 million deaths: WHO
•89% of deaths occur in Africa
•5th cause of death from infectious diseases
worldwide
•2nd cause of death from infectious diseases in
Africa (after HIV/Aids)