Life Cycle of Malaria Explained. Memorize easily with these questions. Exam preparations are easy now.
Have you ever thought about the tiny battles happening inside your body? I’m talking microscopic warfare: parasites invading your cells, hijacking your systems, and escaping into the night like slick little spies. Sounds like a sci-fi movie, right? But it’s not. This is the real-life story of humanity’s oldest enemy: malaria – starring a clever parasite from the genus Plasmodium , with a life cycle so sneaky it puts James Bond to shame. If you are a visual learner, click here to watch and understand how the life cycle of malaria takes place: Phase 1: The Midnight Infiltration Picture this: a warm evening near the equator. A female Anopheles mosquito buzzes in for a late-night snack. She’s not just sipping your blood for fun – she’s got eggs to lay. But hidden in her saliva? A swarm of Plasmodium sporozoites (the parasite’s first form). When she bites, she injects these invaders into your bloodstream. The heist begins. š Question: Why do only female mo...