A cell formed by asexual reproduction in the life cycle of plasmodium . Merozoites disperse and infect additional red blood cells within the host. The presence of parasites in the blood. An organism capable of causing a disease. A type of white blood cell that can engulf and destroy foreign organisms, cells and particles.
Phagocytes are an important part of the immune system.
Literally meaning having more than one form. A single-celled animal. quinine. A bitter-tasting drug obtained from the bark of the cinchona tree. This plant is related to coffee and gardenia. Quinine has been used in the treatment of malaria. sporozoite .