4 DEADLY PROTISTS

MALARIA

• Caused by plasmodium
• Transmitted by mosquitos
• Most common in lower developed countries
• Similar symptoms to the Flu
• Can be passed from mother to baby

GIARDIASIS

• Caused by Giardia
• Infection of the intestines
• Transmitted by contact with infected, unclean water, muskrats, and beavers
• Symptoms: Diarrhea, stomach cramps, gas, and nausea
• Most common in lower developed countries

AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS (SLEEPING SICKNESS)

• Caused by Trypanosoma
• Transmitted by African tsetse fly, can be given from mother to baby
• Symptoms: bite turns red, fever, severe headaches, irritability,
• Extreme fatigure, swollen lymph nodes, and aching muscle/joints
• Fatal if not treated, death in weeks - months

AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS (SLEEPING SICKNESS)

AMOEBIC DYSENTERY

• Caused by Entamoeba histolytica
• Infection of intestines (bowels)
• Symptoms: dirrahea, cramps, fatigue, gassy, fever, and vomitting
• Get it from contaminated drinks or foods, contact with infected
• Mostly found in developing countries (due to poor sanitation)