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Pneumocystitis Carinii Pneumonia Life Cycle Schematic Diagram

This picture shows a schematic view of the life cycle of P.carinii, a specific pathogen for human which caused Pneumocystis pneumonia as a form of pneumonia. Two developmental stages are the mature cyst and the trophozoite. It is not yet clear which is the main infective form responsible for the primary infection. However, it is well established that airbone transmission is the most important one. Full description can be viewed here: http…

The Life Cycle of Plasmodium falciparum in the Pathogenesis of Malaria

Malaria is a very old disease originating in Africa, spreading as humankind migrated to other lands. The disease gets its name from an Italian word for “bad air”. If we need to investigate the progress of malaria, we should consider the relationships between human and Anopheles mosquito populations, since both are necessary for the life cycle of Plasmodium. The diagram shows the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum – the deadliest of all the hum…