KILLER PROTISTS

MALARIA

• Malaria is one of the many protists that cause disease.
• Malaria belongs to the plasmodium genus
• It is often carried by female mosquitoes and through them the disease enters red blood cells.
• They multiply and spread then eventually disease the person.

GIARDIASIS

• Caused by the disease Giardia lambila, it causes diarrhea.
• It is infectious and is spread by touch.
• You can get Giardiasis through a non- hygienic lifestyle.

CHAGAS DISEASE

• Spread by assassin bugs.
• Spread by bugs that kill and eat assassin bugs.
• If you are bit, you may get Chagas disease.

AMOEBIC DYSENTERY

• Caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
• Spread through food and water.
• Must be disinfected after touching contaminated object.