1. Blood and Tissue Protozoa: Human Malaria

2. Learning Objectives
After attending this lecture, students are expected to:
Describe the morphology and characteristics of different stages of plasmodium.
Explain the mechanism of infection.
Describe the clinical manifestations of malaria.
Explain the methods used in diagnosing malaria and perform a blood test (thick and thin smear).
Describe the treatment regiments of malaria.
Describe the geographical distribution, epidemiology and environmental factors that affects malaria, especially in Indonesia.