In this article we will discuss about the histology of malarial parasite. The malarial parasites belonging to the Genus, Plasmodium, possess a life cycle which shows an alternation of generation accompanied by an alternation of host. Schizogony of malarial parasite (asexual cycle) occurs in the red blood cells and also endothelial cells of inner organs in vertebrate host, while the [...]
Parasitism is an association or a situation in which two organisms of different taxonomic positions live together where one enjoys all sorts of benefits (like derivation of nourishment, reproduction etc. which are basic requirements for existence) at the expense of the other. The benefited organism is called the parasite and the organism harbouring the parasite is called the host. Hosts [...]
Out of the various diseases which are caused by mosquito, the malaria is the most common and well known disease in our country. This disease is caused by a protozoan endoparasite known as Plasmodium. The genus Plasmodium includes all the blood parasitic protozoa causing a febrile disease known as malaria. P. vivax causes a special type of malaria fever known [...]