The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Biology - 2010 Subject: Biology

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The protozoan plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by
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The protozoan Plasmodium falciparum is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Plasmodium falciparum is the causative agent of the most severe form of malaria in humans. The parasite is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which injects the Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites (the infective form of the parasite) into the bloodstream of a human host. Once in the human bloodstream, the sporozoites travel to the liver, where they mature and multiply, then enter the red blood cells, causing them to rupture and release more parasites into the bloodstream. This process leads to the characteristic symptoms of malaria, such as fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Therefore, the correct answer is female Anopheles mosquitoes as they are the vectors responsible for transmitting the protozoan Plasmodium falciparum.
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