Malaria life cycle
Life cycle of a malaria parasite.
malaria
pathology
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes with "toxic" semen could kill females and curb spread of disease, researchers say
• Jan. 7, 2025, 11:51 PM ET (CBS)
NIH researchers discover novel class of anti-malaria antibodies
• Jan. 3, 2025, 4:38 AM ET (National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov))
Infections, malaria, malnutrition behind DR Congo deaths: WHO
• Dec. 28, 2024, 12:35 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
New target identified for malaria treatment
• Dec. 19, 2024, 4:06 AM ET (News-Medical)
Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
• Dec. 17, 2024, 11:59 PM ET (CBS)
malaria, serious relapsing infection in humans, characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever, anemia, splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen), and often fatal complications. It is caused by one-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium that are transmitted to humans by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria can occur in temperate regions, but it is most common in the tropics and subtropics. In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, entire populations are infected more or less constantly. Malaria is also common in Central America, the northern half of South America, and in South and Southeast Asia. The disease also occurs in countries ...(100 of 4093 words)