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What is Malaria is transmitted by and explain in detail?
Ans. a (Female anopheles mosquito). (Ref. Park, PSM, 17th/pg.l94)TRANSMISSION OF MALARIA IS BY THREE MODES:# Vector transmission--by female anopheline mosquito# Direct--IM, IV, blood transfusion, drug addicts# CongenitalEducational point:# Blood transfusion of a person in endemic region and who has had malaria should not be accepted as donor until 3 years later.