MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites.

Detailed explanation-2: -What causes malaria? You get malaria when a mosquito infected with parasites bites you and transfers the parasite to you. You can’t get malaria just by being near a person who has the disease. Malaria is spread when an infected Anopheles mosquito bites a person.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malaria parasites are micro-organisms that belong to the genus Plasmodium. There are more than 100 species of Plasmodium, which can infect many animal species such as reptiles, birds, and various mammals. Four species of Plasmodium have long been recognized to infect humans in nature.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.