Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum,a nonmotile protist that contains a cluster of microtubules at one end of the cell.Once injected into the bloodstream,these microtubules are used to attach to red blood cells.Malaria is transmitted by

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Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito injects the Plasmodium falciparum parasite into the bloodstream while feeding on the host's blood, leading to malaria infections. Sand flies (A), tsetse flies (B), kissing bugs (D), and ingesting food (E) are associated with the transmission of other diseases.

Malaria Is Caused by Plasmodium Falciparum,a Nonmotile Protist That Contains