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what spp. of plasmodium is most widespread?
p. vivax
which plasmodium occurs primarily in west africa?
p. ovale
which two spp of plasmodium sum up most of the malaria causing stuff
p. vivax
p. falciparum
which plasmodium usually causes the most severe symptoms
p. falciparum
what plasmodium spp is known as the 5th human species?
p. knowlesi
what is the vector for this new 5 th parasites causing malaria?
a. latens
where is this 5th parasite infecting humans found?
malaysia
what is holoendemic?
areas with high degree of year long marlaia transmission
what is hyperendemic
areas with intense but seasonal trasmissino of malaria
what is mesoendemic
usually small rural communities with varying intensity of malaria
what is hypoendemic
areas with low levels transmission of malaria
what are three factors that influence vectorial capacity
sporogony (temp, mos longevity, mos species)
mosquito density
human contact