Parasite Lifecycles Jump Page
This page has four parasite lifecycles for you to review;
The lifecycle of the malaria parasite Plasmodium spp. Malaria can be fatal during the acute phase and causes permanent and severe liver damage in the chronic phase.
The lifecycle of the Leishmania spp. This parasite causes widespread Leishmaniasis. This disease includes potentially fatal visceral infections, but more commonly causes dermal sores that can lead to permanent disfigurement.
The lifecycle of Trypanosoma cruzi which causes trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease. This disease leads to fatal paralysis of the autonomic nervous system.
The life cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti, the causitive agent of the disfiguring disease elaphantiasis.
For more information on parasite lifecycles see Olsen (1974).
