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The power or capacity to produce a desired effect.
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In the context of malaria, reducing all local transmission down to zero cases within a defined geographic location.
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An endophagic mosquito is a mosquito that feeds indoors.
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An endophilic mosquito is a mosquito that tends to inhabit/rest indoors. Endophilism facilitates the blocking of malaria transmission through application of residual insecticides to walls.
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This laboratory test is now often used to determine whether mosquito salivary glands are positive for sporozoites.
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The occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time.
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The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
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In the context of malaria, reducing the number of malaria parasites that circulate in the natural world to zero.
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A red blood cell.
- Browse Related Terms: Anemia, Cerebral malaria, Defervescence, Erythrocyte, G6PD deficiency, Hematocrit, Hematologic, Hemoglobin, Hemolysis, Induced malaria, Jaundice, Parasitemia, Recrudescence
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A stage in the life cycle of the malaria parasite found in the red blood cells. Erythrocytic stage parasites cause the symptoms of malaria.
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The cause or origin of a disease or disorder; the study of the factors that cause disease and of the method of their introduction into the host.
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A stage in the life cycle of the malaria parasite found in liver cells (hepatocytes). Exoerythrocytic stage parasites do not cause symptoms.
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An exophagic mosquito is a mosquito that feeds outdoors.
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An exophilic mosquito tends to inhabit/rest outdoors. Residual insecticides in buildings are less effective at controlling exophilic mosquitoes.
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