CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?
A
a virus
B
a bacterium
C
a fungus
D
a parasite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Usually, people get malaria by being bitten by an infective female Anopheles mosquito. Only Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit malaria and they must have been infected through a previous blood meal taken from an infected person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. People who have malaria usually feel very sick with a high fever and shaking chills. While the disease is uncommon in temperate climates, malaria is still common in tropical and subtropical countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by a mosquito-borne parasite. The most common way people catch malaria is when they are bitten by an infected mosquito.

Detailed explanation-5: -A very efficient mosquito (Anopheles gambiae complex) is responsible for high transmission. The predominant parasite species is Plasmodium falciparum, which is the species that is most likely to cause severe malaria and death.

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