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parasites that lay eggs and hatch before leaving the host
Ovoviviparous
parasites that lays eggs which hatch after leaving the host
Oviparous
parasites that lays larva instead of ova/egg
Viviparous
Schizogony
development of schizonts in liver
merogony
merozoite development in liver
gametogony
gametocte formation
no lysis of RBCs
Macrogametocytes
female
microgametocytes
male
infective stage of malaria in mosquito bites
sporozoites
infective stage in blood transfusion/accidental needle prick
gametocytes
sporogony
sexual reproduction of malarial parasite (mosquito)
schizogony
asexual reproduction of malarial parasites (man)
definitive host for malaria
mosquitoes
intermediate host for malaria
humans
chromatin of macrogametocytes
eccentric
quotidian, tertian, irregular;36 hrs
P. falciparum
tertian; 48 hours
P. vivax
P. ovale
quartan; 72 hours
P. malariae
the time merozoites are released
malarial periodicity
Histidine rich protein 2 seen in
P. falciparum
(immature troph and late gametocytes
HRP 2 affects
IL 1 (inhibits)
enzymes found in most malarias
LDH
Aldolase