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 [...]
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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of parasites. i. Ectoparasite: They are the ones who live on the surface of the body of the host. Example: Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis), blood sucking fleas, flies, lice, mites etc. ii. Endoparasite: They are the ones who live in the interior of the body of the host in the [...]