Malaria parasite — Any of several minute protozoans of the genus {Plasmodium} (syn. {H[ae]matozo[ o]n}) which in their adult condition live in the tissues of mosquitoes of the genus {Anopheles} (which see) and when transferred to the blood of man, by the bite of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malaria parasite — noun parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans • Syn: ↑plasmodium, ↑Plasmodium vivax • Hypernyms: ↑sporozoan • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Plasmodium * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Malaria — Classification and external resources Ring forms and gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum in human blood. ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
Malaria vaccine — Malaria vaccines are an area of intensive research. However, there is no effective vaccine that has been introduced into clinical practice. The global burden of P. falciparum malaria increased through the 1990s due to drug resistant parasites and … Wikipedia
Malaria prophylaxis — is a preventative treatment of malaria. Most adults from endemic areas have a degree of long term infection, which tends to recur, and also possess partial immunity (resistance); the resistance reduces with time, and such adults may become… … Wikipedia
Malaria Atlas Project — Logo of the Malaria Atlas Project Abbreviation MAP Formation 2006 05 01 Type … Wikipedia
Malaria Atlas Project — Création 2006 05 01 Siège Oxford, Royaume Uni Langue(s) Anglais, Francais et Espagnol Coordinateur … Wikipédia en Français
malaria mosquito — malaria mosquito, malarial mosquito malarial mosquito . A mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite; it is most commonly the {Anopheles} mosquito. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Malaria antigen detection tests — A schematic diagram of a dipstick Malaria antigen detection tests are a group of commercially available tests that allow the rapid diagnosis of malaria by people who are not otherwise skilled in traditional laboratory techniques for diagnosing… … Wikipedia
Malaria culture — P. falciparum cultures[1] Malaria culture is the method to grow malaria parasites outside the body i.e. in an ex vivo environment. Plasmodium falciparum is currently the only human malaria paras … Wikipedia
