Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 12 - Figure 12.20 - The life cycle of Plasmodium vivax, the apicomplexan that causes malaria - Question - Page 352: 1

Answer

The mosquito is the definitive host for plasmodium. It is the definitive host because the sexual reproduction stage of the plasmodium happens within the mosquito.

Work Step by Step

Intermediate hosts are those in which asexual reproduction happens. In the case of plasmodium, the intermediate hosts are humans.

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