Plasmodium – Protozoa (Hematologic Infection)
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Plasmodium – Protozoa (Hematologic Infection)“ von Vincent Racaniello, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Parasites“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
How many different strains of protozoan parasites cause the major types of malaria seen in humans?
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 6
Which of the following parasites is responsible for causing malaria in humans?
- Plasmodium
- Leishmania donovani
- Roundworm
- Tapeworm
- Toxoplasma gondii
Which of the following species of Plasmodium does NOT cause malaria in humans?
- Plasmodium berghei
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Plasmodium vivax
- Plasmodium malariae
- Plasmodium ovale
Which of the following is the vector implicated in the transmission of Plasmodium to humans?
- Female Anopheles mosquito
- Male Anopheline mosquito
- Sporothrix schenckii
- Ixodes scapularis
- Tsetse fly
Why are male Anopheles mosquitoes not vectors for plasmodium transmission to humans?
- They do not bite humans.
- They do not carry plasmodium.
- They do not have enzymes that permit plasmodium growth.
- They do not have a feeding tube.
- They have a thin proboscis.
Which life cycle stage of Plasmodium is injected by female Anopheles mosquitos into humans?
- Sporozoite
- Gametophyte
- Schizont
- Early trophozoite
- Merozoite
Which life cycle stage of Plasmodium is released after rupturing the host's liver cells?
- Merozoite
- Gametophyte
- Sporozoite
- Schizont
- Early trophozoite
Which life cycle stage of Plasmodium is ingested by Anopheles when taking a blood meal from an infected person?
- Male and female gametocytes
- Male gametocytes
- Schizont
- Female gametocytes
- Merozoite
Dozent des Vortrages Plasmodium – Protozoa (Hematologic Infection)
Vincent Racaniello, PhD
Dr. Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, in New York, USA.
He obtained his PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, in 1979 and joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1982.
Because of his achievements, he has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars Program, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit Awards. Dr. Racaniello is interested in using new media for medical education; he writes on his virology blog and hosts and produces several podcasts.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Racaniello teaches courses on Microbiology.
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