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Time Needed for Malarial Parasite to Develop in Mosquito

August 25, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How long must a malaria parasite grow in its host before it can be transmitted to humans? ANSWER The successful development of the malaria parasite in the mosquito (from the  "gametocyte" stage to the "sporozoite" stage) depends on several factors, but usually takes 10 - 18 days. The  most important is ambient temperature and humidity (higher temperatures  accelerate the parasite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: gametocyte, malaria parasite, sporozoite

Examination of Malaria Parasite

October 22, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How can you examine malaria parasites? ANSWER Malaria parasites are usually examined under a microscope using a peripheral blood smear method (also called a blood film). Thick blood smears, which use a large unsmeared drop of blood, are sensitive since a large number of red blood cells can be examined, though the parasites, if present, are difficult to distinguish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: anti-coagulant, gametocyte, malaria diagnostic, Maurer's dots, merozoite, microscopy, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, schizont, Schüffner's dots, trophozoite

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