Which organism is the causative agent of malaria in humans?
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Correct answer: Plasmodium species (e.g. P. falciparum)
Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, with P. falciparum being the most lethal species. They invade red blood cells and are transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
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