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| These are [[Microorganism|microorganisms]] that can be defined as "''Free Unicellular Living Eukaryotes". ''They are capable of changing their shape so that they can engulf and digest cells and materials by a process known as [[Phagocytosis|phagocytosis]] <ref>Alberts, B Molecular biology of the cell. New York: Garland Science, 2008. Page 25</ref>.
| | Protozoa is a taxonomical kingdom of single-celled [[eukaryotic|eukaryotic]] [[organisms|organisms]]. They are capable of changing their shape so that they can engulf and digest cells and materials by a process known as [[Phagocytosis|phagocytosis]] . Most of the protozoa are said to be free-living organisms and are part of normal flora, living in seas, oceans and soil. Some protozoa develop a parasitic relationship with infected organisms and normally reside within the [[gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal tract]]. The most common function of protozoa is to break down [[organic molecules|organic molecules]] into smaller components. As a result of such ability, some protozoa can cause several diseases in humans. The common disease is [[malaria|malaria]], caused by ''[[Plasmodium vivax|Plasmodium vivax]]''<ref>WHO, Malaria Fact sheet N°94, March 2014.</ref>. [[Malaria|Malaria]] is a serious life-threatening disease that is caused by infection being transmitted through the bites of infectious female [[Mosquitoes|mosquitoes]]. |
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| The simplest protozoa is a single celled animal, that includes many species. Most of the protozoa are said to be free-living organisms and are part of normal flora, living in seas, oceans and soil. Some of the protozoa is living in[[Mammal|mammalian]] organisms and insects, especially in their guts. The most common function of protozoa is to break down orgaic molecules into smaller components. As a result of such ability some protozoa can cause several diseases in humans. The common deisease is [[Malaria|malaria]], caused by <u>''Plasmodium vivax''</u>.<ref>"Malaria Fact sheet N°94". WHO. March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.</ref> Malaria is a serious life- threatening disease that is caused by infection being transmitted through the bites of infectious female mosquitoes. <u></u>
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| Protozoa are microorganisms that can be defined as ''Free Unicellular Living Eukaryotes''. They are capable of changing their shape so that they can engulf and digest cells and materials by a process known as [[Phagocytosis|phagocytosis]] .The simplest protozoa is a single celled animal, that includes many species. Most of the protozoa are said to be free-living organisms and are part of normal flora, living in seas, oceans and soil. Some of the protozoa is living inmammalian organisms and insects, especially in their guts. The most common function of protozoa is to break down orgaic molecules into smaller components. As a result of such ability some protozoa can cause several diseases in humans. The common deisease is malaria, caused by <u>''Plasmodium vivax''</u><ref>WHO, Malaria Fact sheet N°94, March 2014.</ref>. Malaria is a serious life- threatening disease that is caused by infection being transmitted through the bites of infectious female mosquitoes.
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| Protozoa are microorganisms that can be defined as "Free Unicellular Living Eukaryotes". They are capable of changing their shape so that they can engulf and digest cells and materials by a process known asphagocytosis .The simplest protozoa is a single celled animal, that includes many species. Most of the protozoa are said to be free-living organisms and are part of normal flora, living in seas, oceans and soil. Some of the protozoa is living inmammalian organisms and insects, especially in their guts. The most common function of protozoa is to break down orgaic molecules into smaller components. As a result of such ability some protozoa can cause several diseases in humans. One of the most common diseases is malaria, mediated by Plasmodium vivax. Malaria is a serious life- threatening disease that is caused by infection being transmitted through the bites of infectious female mosquitoes.<ref>WHO. March 2014 "Malaria Fact sheet N°94" (Last accessed: December, 4, 2105)</ref>
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Protozoa is a taxonomical kingdom of single-celled eukaryotic organisms. They are capable of changing their shape so that they can engulf and digest cells and materials by a process known as phagocytosis . Most of the protozoa are said to be free-living organisms and are part of normal flora, living in seas, oceans and soil. Some protozoa develop a parasitic relationship with infected organisms and normally reside within the gastrointestinal tract. The most common function of protozoa is to break down organic molecules into smaller components. As a result of such ability, some protozoa can cause several diseases in humans. The common disease is malaria, caused by Plasmodium vivax[1]. Malaria is a serious life-threatening disease that is caused by infection being transmitted through the bites of infectious female mosquitoes.
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- ↑ WHO, Malaria Fact sheet N°94, March 2014.