Protozoan

• State one example of a protozoan disease that affects mammals

  Malaria
• how is malaria caused?

  bite from infected mosquito
• what does malaria do to cells within the body

  • parasite reproduces in liver, some lay dormant for yrs
  • then they are activated in blood cells or brain
• symptoms of malaria?

  • fever
  • headache
  • vomiting
• how is malaria transmitted?

  STIs, body fluids
• treatment for malaria?

  • control the vector
  • destroy mosquitoes using insecticides and removing standing water where the breed
  • mosquito nets
  • long sleeved clothing