Question

What type of pathogen causes malaria?

Answer 1

Answer:

protists

Explanation:

Organisms that cause disease to humans are known as "pathogens." There are many different types of pathogens such as: bacteria, fungi, virus, parasitic worms and protists.

Malaria is caused by the following parasites: Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium falcifarum and Plasmodium vivax. These parasites are also known as "protists pathogens." They are transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito and are being transferred to humans through mosquito bites. The parasites then thrives in the red blood cells of the infected individual.

Answer 2

Answer:

Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Plasmodium falciparum is mainly found in Africa.

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