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Stels [109]
3 years ago
5

What type of pathogen causes malaria?

Biology
2 answers:
natima [27]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

protists

Explanation:

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

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

Novay_Z [31]3 years ago
6 0

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.

Hope this helped :)

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