Question

Topic: MALARIA

Cause of Disease

1. What type of microbe causes the disease?

2. If it is a bacterium, what are the characteristics of the cell (Gram-negative or positive (what ​does that mean?), cell shape and arrangement? metabolic capabilities?).

3. If it is eukaryote, is it a fungus, an alga, a protozoan, a Platyhelminthes, or a nematode? Is it ​multicellular or unicellular? What is its life cycle?

4. If it is a virus, it must include the complete classification and type.

History: How has our understanding of the diseases developed over time?

1. Describe the changes in our knowledge and attitudes toward this disease throughout history.

2. Who discovered the pathogen and disease?

3. How long have we known about this disease?

4. How has our understanding of the diseases developed over time? Discuss major shifts in our understanding of the disease since it was discovered.

Epidemiology: Describe the prevalence and transmission of this disease.

1. Where (in the world; be specific) is the disease prevalent? How many people are currently infected?

​What is the rate of new infections? What are the rates of morbidity and mortality?

2. What is (are) the reservoir(s) of the pathogen? What is (are) the mode(s) of transmission?

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