👉 Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites that infects humans, causing malaria. It is characterized by its parasitic life cycle and the ability to cause severe symptoms such as fever, chills, malaise, and fatigue.
👉 Pesticide-resistant malaria is a type of malaria that has become resistant to the traditional drugs used to treat it. It means that some parts of the parasite are more susceptible than others to the drug, making treatment less effective and increasing the risk of death from the disease. The term "plasmodium" refers to the protozoan parasite responsible for causing plasmodium malaria.