Which among the following is a infectious stage of plasmodium that enters the human body ? |
Female gametocytes Male gametocytes Sporozoites None of these |
Sporozoites |
When a female Anopheles mosquito bites an infected person, these parasites enter the mosquito’s body and undergo further development. The parasites multiply within them to form sporozoites that are stored in their salivary glands. When these mosquitoes bite a human, the sporozoites are introduced into his/ her body, thereby initiating the events. |