Human Infecting Malarial Parasite | Sporozoa

Comparative account of four species of human infecting malarial parasite: 1. P. Vivax: i. Geographical distribution: In tropical, sub­tropical and war­mer temperate regions. ii. Duration of pre-erythrocytic schizogony: 10-14 days iii. No. of crypto- zoites formed per schizont: 10,000-12,000 (approx.) iv. Incubation peri­od: 14 days v. Duration of ery­throcytic schizo­gony: 2 days vi. Form in peri­pheral blood during erythro­cytic schizo­gony: [...]