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HomeHealth QueryPERIPHERAL SMEAR FOR MALARIAL PARASITE (MP)What causes malaria and how is it contracted?...
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  • 45 Years
  • 28/09/2023

What causes malaria and how is it contracted?

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Dr. Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 9+ Yrs
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Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a SEROTONIN (5-HT) Test or Take a Herpes Simplex Virus (Hsv) Type 1 IgG Antibodies Test

Book SEROTONIN (5-HT) TestBook Herpes Simplex Virus (Hsv) Type 1 IgG Antibodies Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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